- Enrollment
- 1,863
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080249000101
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 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 34/100 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
- 34
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
Boulder High School held near 2,022 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-52 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 102.9 → 99.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-52 students YoY 080249000101 · Boulder, CO High · MID · TRAD
1,939 enr · 19:1 · 22.7% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairview High School (1,863 students)
Boulder High School held near 2,022 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-52 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 102.9 → 99.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Boulder High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Boulder High School
1,939 students
- Fairview High
Fairview High School
1,863 students
- Broomfield Hig
Broomfield High School
1,693 students
- Centaurus High
Centaurus High School
1,557 students
- Peak to Peak C
Peak to Peak Charter School
1,447 students
- Monarch High S
Monarch High School
1,431 students
What this shows Boulder High School reports 1,939 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boulder High School compares
Boulder 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,172
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 reports $17,172 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,693
- 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
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 (~1,939 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,074 (2022-23) → 2,022 (2023-24), nearly flat (-52).
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 34/100 (typical 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 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.
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.