Enrollment
294
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lakewood, CO
Brady Exploration School
Federal NCES profile for Brady Exploration 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 080480001907
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brady Exploration School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #2 of 12
- high schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Brady Exploration School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brady Exploration School ranks #2 of 12 high schools in Lakewood, CO.
School address
District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080480001907 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brady Exploration School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brady Exploration School
Brady Exploration School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Lakewood, Colorado, enrolling 294 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 294 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 209 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (28%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 98 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students) and Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students) alongside Brady Exploration 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 Brady Exploration School compares
Brady Exploration 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 62% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Colorado - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,124
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 62.9%
White 27.6%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Brady Exploration 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 Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which includes Brady Exploration School.
$13,124
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.8%
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 Brady Exploration School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada West High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralston Valley Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chatfield High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbine High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brady Exploration School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,808
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brady Exploration School
How many students attend Brady Exploration School?
Brady Exploration School has 294 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lakewood, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brady Exploration School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brady Exploration School is 17.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brady Exploration School?
62.2% of students at Brady Exploration School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brady Exploration School?
The largest demographic group at Brady Exploration School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment, in Lakewood, 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 Brady Exploration School?
Brady Exploration School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brady Exploration School rank among high schools in Lakewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Brady Exploration School ranks #2 of 12 high schools in Lakewood, 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 Lakewood on the city page.
Is Brady Exploration School a good school?
Brady Exploration School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
Besides Brady Exploration School, Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students), Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students), and Chatfield High School (1,808 students). See the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.
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