Enrollment
1,275
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Colorado Springs, CO
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Federal NCES profile for Cheyenne Mountain High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080294000211
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheyenne Mountain High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.
- #11 of 29
- high schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cheyenne Mountain High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cheyenne Mountain High School ranks #11 of 29 high schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080294000211 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cheyenne Mountain High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cheyenne Mountain High School
Cheyenne Mountain High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 1,275 students.
At 16.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.2% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Colorado average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,275 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 92 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E spends $11,912 per pupil, 27% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E also operates Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School (604 students) and Gold Camp Elementary School (435 students) alongside Cheyenne Mountain 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 Cheyenne Mountain High School compares
Cheyenne Mountain 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 81% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,275 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,275
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 59% in Colorado - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,912
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
Counselors6.2 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 4.1%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Cheyenne Mountain High School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E, which includes Cheyenne Mountain High School.
$11,912
Per student
-27%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 36.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 Cheyenne Mountain High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gold Camp Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Broadmoor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pinon Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheyenne Mountain High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,275 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cheyenne Mountain High School
How many students attend Cheyenne Mountain High School?
Cheyenne Mountain High School has 1,275 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheyenne Mountain High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheyenne Mountain High School is 16.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cheyenne Mountain High School?
7.2% of students at Cheyenne Mountain High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheyenne Mountain High School?
The largest demographic group at Cheyenne Mountain High School is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheyenne Mountain High School?
Cheyenne Mountain High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Cheyenne Mountain High School rank among high schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Cheyenne Mountain High School ranks #11 of 29 high schools in Colorado Springs, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Colorado Springs on the city page.
Is Cheyenne Mountain High School a good school?
Cheyenne Mountain High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado. 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 Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E?
Besides Cheyenne Mountain High School, Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E also operates Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School (604 students), Gold Camp Elementary School (435 students), and Broadmoor Elementary School (327 students). See the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E district page for the complete list.
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