- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080261000154
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 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 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Brush · Resource Index
- 60
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Brush High School held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 080261000154 · Brush, CO High · SMALL · TRAD
350 enr · 14.6:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomson Primary School (452 students)
Brush High School held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Brush High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Thomson Primar
Thomson Primary School
452 students
- This school
Brush High School
350 students
- Brush Middle S
Brush Middle School
328 students
- Beaver Valley
Beaver Valley Elementary School
290 students
What this shows Brush High School reports 350 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brush High School compares
Brush 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,514
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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.
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
District finance for School District No. Re-2 Brush reports $15,514 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~350 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 364 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
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 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.