Enrollment
1,939
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Boulder, CO
Boulder High School
Federal NCES profile for Boulder High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080249000101
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boulder High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Boulder · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Boulder High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boulder High School ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Boulder, CO.
School address
District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080249000101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boulder High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boulder High School
Boulder High School is a large high school in Boulder, Colorado, enrolling 1,939 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,939 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 also operates Fairview High School (1,863 students) and Broomfield High School (1,693 students) alongside Boulder High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Boulder High School compares
Boulder High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 22.7% | ▼ 41% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,939 | top 1% | - | - |
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.
1,939
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; 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
36.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,316
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Boulder High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, which includes Boulder High School.
$15,316
Per student
-6%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.6%
State 13.3%
Federal 6.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Boulder High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broomfield High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centaurus High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peak to Peak Charter School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monarch High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boulder High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,863
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,939 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boulder High School
How many students attend Boulder High School?
Boulder High School has 1,939 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boulder, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulder High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boulder 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 Boulder High School?
22.7% of students at Boulder High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boulder High School?
The largest demographic group at Boulder High School is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Boulder, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boulder High School?
Boulder High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Boulder High School rank among high schools in Boulder?
By Resource Investment Index, Boulder High School ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Boulder, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Boulder on the city page.
Is Boulder High School a good school?
Boulder High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2?
Besides Boulder High School, Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 also operates Fairview High School (1,863 students), Broomfield High School (1,693 students), and Centaurus High School (1,557 students). See the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 district page for the complete list.
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