Enrollment
216
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080378001310
Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice — Englewood, CO
Federal NCES profile for Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice reports 216 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% 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 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Colorado average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 108 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe spends $20,278 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.1% from local sources (property taxes), 14.4% from the state, and 12.5% 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 Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 29% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 3% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 26% | — | — |
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
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Colorado — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$20,278
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 108 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
Enrollment 216 Top 26% in Colorado — larger than 74% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% -3% vs state
NCES ID 080378001310
Student demographics
White 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 108:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe, which includes Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice.
$20,278
Per student
-3%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.1%
State 14.4%
Federal 12.5%
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
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 118:1
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice
How many students attend Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice?
Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice has 216 students enrolled. It is a high school in ENGLEWOOD, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice?
The student-teacher ratio at Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice is 12:1, which is 29% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 25% 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 Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice?
37.5% of students at Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice?
The largest demographic group at Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice is White at 55.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ENGLEWOOD, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice?
Colorado'S Finest High School of Choice has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.