Enrollment
823
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080028206600
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 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 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Colorado schools.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Westminster · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colorado Preparatory Academy High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is a large high school in Westminster, Colorado, enrolling 823 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.4:1 is larger than about 96% of Colorado schools and 71% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 823 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Education Reenvisioned Boces also operates Colorado Summit Connections Academy (1,245 students) and Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School (933 students) alongside Colorado Preparatory Academy 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 Colorado Preparatory Academy High School compares
Colorado Preparatory Academy 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
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 (~823 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Colorado Preparatory Academy High School a good school?
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 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.
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