Enrollment
213
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calhan Secondary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calhan Secondary School
Calhan Secondary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Calhan, Colorado, enrolling 213 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Calhan Secondary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Colorado schools and 36% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.1% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 213 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.
Against 184 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 107 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Calhan District No. Rj1 spends $12,993 per pupil, 20% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Calhan District No. Rj1, also runs Calhan Elementary School (201 students).
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 Calhan Secondary School compares
Calhan Secondary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,993
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calhan District No. Rj1, which includes Calhan Secondary School.
$12,993
Per student
-20%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 57.3%
Federal 12.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~213 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Calhan Secondary School a good school?
Calhan Secondary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 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.
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