Enrollment
350
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brush, CO
Brush High School
Federal NCES profile for Brush High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080261000154
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brush High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Brush · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Brush High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brush High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Brush, CO.
School address
District: School District No. Re-2 Brush · Colorado
NCES ID 080261000154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brush High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brush High School
Brush High School is a mid-sized high school in Brush, Colorado, enrolling 350 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.8% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 350 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 344 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (47%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 74 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 350 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
School District No. Re-2 Brush also operates Thomson Primary School (452 students) and Brush Middle School (328 students) alongside Brush 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 Brush High School compares
Brush 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 20% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Colorado - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,174
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
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 51.4%
White 46.6%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Brush High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. Re-2 Brush, which includes Brush High School.
$15,174
Per student
-7%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 26.2%
Federal 13.4%
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 Brush High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brush Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beaver Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brush High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brush High School
How many students attend Brush High School?
Brush High School has 350 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brush, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brush High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brush High School is 14.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brush High School?
30.8% of students at Brush High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brush High School?
The largest demographic group at Brush High School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment, in Brush, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brush High School?
Brush High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brush High School rank among public schools in Brush?
By Resource Investment Index, Brush High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Brush, 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 Brush on the city page.
Is Brush High School a good school?
Brush High School earns 50/100 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 School District No. Re-2 Brush?
Besides Brush High School, School District No. Re-2 Brush also operates Thomson Primary School (452 students), Brush Middle School (328 students), and Beaver Valley Elementary School (290 students). See the School District No. Re-2 Brush district page for the complete list.
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