Enrollment
35
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080519006802
Cloud City High School — Leadville, CO
Federal NCES profile for Cloud City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 100
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
District: Lake County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cloud City High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cloud City High School reports 35 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% 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 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Colorado average and 23% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake County School District No. R-1 spends $26,093 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.4% from local sources (property taxes), 39.2% from the state, and 16.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Cloud City 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▲ 4% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 3% | — | — |
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
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Colorado — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$26,093
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 35 Top 3% in Colorado — larger than 97% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.0% +4% vs state
NCES ID 080519006802
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.1%
White 22.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake County School District No. R-1, which includes Cloud City High School.
$26,093
Per student
+25%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 39.2%
Federal 16.5%
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
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cloud City High School
How many students attend Cloud City High School?
Cloud City High School has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in LEADVILLE, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cloud City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cloud City High School is 11.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 26% 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 Cloud City High School?
40.0% of students at Cloud City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cloud City High School?
The largest demographic group at Cloud City High School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.1%. The school serves a student body in LEADVILLE, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cloud City High School?
Cloud City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.