Enrollment
153
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080285000179
Center High School — Center, CO
Federal NCES profile for Center High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 89
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+101% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Center High School reports 153 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 101% above the Colorado average and 49% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 54 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the Count spends $21,452 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.5% from local sources (property taxes), 53.7% from the state, and 31.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Center High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.2% | ▲ 101% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 101% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Colorado — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,452
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 54 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 153 Top 18% in Colorado — larger than 82% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.2% +101% vs state
NCES ID 080285000179
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.5%
White 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.8
Students per counselor 54:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the Count, which includes Center High School.
$21,452
Per student
+2%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 53.7%
Federal 31.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Center High School
How many students attend Center High School?
Center High School has 153 students enrolled. It is a high school in CENTER, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Center High School is 13.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Center High School?
77.2% of students at Center High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center High School?
The largest demographic group at Center High School is Hispanic or Latino at 91.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in CENTER, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center High School?
Center High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.