- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Westminster, CO
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
Federal NCES profile for Colorado Preparatory Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080028206600
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Colorado schools.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Westminster · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.4:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 823
- students enrolled
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colorado Preparatory Academy High School ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Westminster, CO.
School address
District: Education Reenvisioned Boces · Colorado
NCES ID 080028206600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-59 students YoY
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School shrank from 810 students in 2022-23 to 751 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 29.6 → 32.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-59 students YoY 080028206600 · Westminster, CO High · MID · TRAD
823 enr · 28.4:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Colorado Summit Connections Academy (1,245 students)
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School shrank from 810 students in 2022-23 to 751 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE added 29.6 → 32.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Colorado Summi
Colorado Summit Connections Academy
1,245 students
- Colorado Prepa
Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School
933 students
- This school
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
823 students
- Colorado Prepa
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School
681 students
- Leadership Aca
Leadership Academy of Colorado
622 students
- Pikes Peak Onl 438
Pikes Peak Online School
438 students
What this shows Colorado Preparatory Academy High School reports 823 students on the CCD universe file.
How Colorado Preparatory Academy High School compares
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.4:1 | ▲ 71% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 823 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.4:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
823
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
28.4:1
students per teacher
- 71% above state mean
Top 96% in Colorado - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.1%
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 50.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 6.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
How Colorado Preparatory Academy High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Summit Connections Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leadership Academy of Colorado | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pikes Peak Online School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colorado Preparatory Academy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 69.1:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide high 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 (~823 students)
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
How many students attend Colorado Preparatory Academy High School?
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School has 823 students enrolled. It is a high school in Westminster, CO. CCD year-over-year: 810 (2022-23) → 751 (2023-24), down 59.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is 28.4:1, which is 71% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 81% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colorado Preparatory Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Westminster, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colorado Preparatory Academy High School?
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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).
How does Colorado Preparatory Academy High School rank among high schools in Westminster?
By Resource Investment Index, Colorado Preparatory Academy High School ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Westminster, 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 Westminster on the city page.
What other schools are in Education Reenvisioned Boces?
Besides Colorado Preparatory Academy High School, Education Reenvisioned Boces also operates Colorado Summit Connections Academy (1,245 students), Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School (933 students), and Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School (681 students). See the Education Reenvisioned Boces district page for the complete list.