Enrollment
114
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Boulder, CO
Boulder Prep Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Boulder Prep Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080249001631Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boulder Prep Charter High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Boulder · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 114
- students enrolled
Boulder Prep Charter High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boulder Prep Charter High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Boulder, CO.
School address
District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080249001631 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boulder Prep Charter High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boulder Prep Charter High School
Boulder Prep Charter High School is a small charter high school in Boulder, Colorado, enrolling 114 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Boulder Prep Charter High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Colorado schools and 47% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 114 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 also operates Boulder High School (1,939 students) and Fairview High School (1,863 students) alongside Boulder Prep Charter 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 Prep Charter High School compares
Boulder Prep Charter 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 47% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 5% in Colorado - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Boulder Prep Charter High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, which includes Boulder Prep Charter 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 Prep Charter High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broomfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centaurus High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peak to Peak Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boulder Prep Charter High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~114 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boulder Prep Charter High School
How many students attend Boulder Prep Charter High School?
Boulder Prep Charter High School has 114 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boulder, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulder Prep Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boulder Prep Charter High School is 8.8:1, which is 47% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boulder Prep Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Boulder Prep Charter High School is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Boulder, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boulder Prep Charter High School?
Boulder Prep Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Boulder Prep Charter High School rank among high schools in Boulder?
By Resource Investment Index, Boulder Prep Charter High School ranks #2 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 Prep Charter High School a good school?
Boulder Prep Charter High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools. 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 Prep Charter High School, Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 also operates Boulder High School (1,939 students), Fairview High School (1,863 students), and Broomfield High School (1,693 students). See the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 district page for the complete list.
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