- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Calhan, CO
Calhan Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Calhan Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080273000168
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calhan Secondary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
Calhan Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calhan District No. Rj1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080273000168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Calhan Secondary School held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.8 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 080273000168 · Calhan, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 10.7:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Calhan Elementary School (201 students)
Calhan Secondary School held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.8 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Calhan Secondary School compares
Calhan Secondary 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 1% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 10% in Colorado - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$15,231
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 4.7%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Calhan Secondary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calhan District No. Rj1 reports $15,231 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calhan Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calhan Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~213 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calhan Secondary School
How many students attend Calhan Secondary School?
Calhan Secondary School has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calhan, CO. CCD year-over-year: 223 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhan Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calhan Secondary School is 10.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 32% 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 Calhan Secondary School?
38.1% of students at Calhan Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calhan Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Calhan Secondary School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Calhan, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calhan Secondary School?
Calhan Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Calhan District No. Rj1?
Besides Calhan Secondary School, Calhan District No. Rj1 also operates Calhan Elementary School (201 students). See the Calhan District No. Rj1 district page for the complete list.