High school (grades 9-12) · Berthoud, CO

Berthoud High School

Federal NCES profile for Berthoud High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080540000927
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👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Berthoud High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Colorado schools.

#1 of 5
public schools in Berthoud · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
19:1
large classes for Colorado
10.6%
free-lunch eligible

Berthoud High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Berthoud High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Berthoud, CO.

School address

Berthoud, CO 80513
District: Thompson School District R-2j · Colorado

NCES ID 080540000927 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+7 students YoY

Berthoud High School held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 35.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 080540000927 · Berthoud, CO High · MID · TRAD

722 enr · 19:1 · 10.6% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Loveland High School (1,354 students)

Berthoud High School held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 35.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Berthoud High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Berthoud High School reports 722 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Berthoud High School compares

Berthoud High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19:1 ▲ 14% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.6% ▼ 72% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 722 top 14% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
722
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible - 72% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Colorado - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,678
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Berthoud High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Thompson School District R-2j reports $14,678 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Berthoud High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Loveland High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mountain View High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Loveland Classical School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Thompson Valley High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
New Vision Charter School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Berthoud High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Thompson School District R-2j · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~722 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)

Frequently asked questions about Berthoud High School

How many students attend Berthoud High School?

Berthoud High School has 722 students enrolled. It is a high school in Berthoud, CO. CCD year-over-year: 691 (2022-23) → 698 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Berthoud High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Berthoud High School is 19:1, which is 14% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berthoud High School?

10.6% of students at Berthoud High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berthoud High School?

The largest demographic group at Berthoud High School is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Berthoud, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Berthoud High School?

Berthoud High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Berthoud High School rank among public schools in Berthoud?

By Resource Investment Index, Berthoud High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Berthoud, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Berthoud on the city page.

What other schools are in Thompson School District R-2j?

Besides Berthoud High School, Thompson School District R-2j also operates Loveland High School (1,354 students), Mountain View High School (1,074 students), and Loveland Classical School (1,032 students). See the Thompson School District R-2j district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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