Enrollment
216
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Englewood, CO
Colorado's Finest High School of Choice
Federal NCES profile for Colorado's Finest High School of Choice, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080378001310
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colorado's Finest High School of Choice earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 6
- high schools in Englewood · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Colorado's Finest High School of Choice has class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colorado's Finest High School of Choice ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Englewood, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080378001310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-35% 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
What stands out at Colorado's Finest High School of Choice
Colorado's Finest High School of Choice is a mid-sized high school in Englewood, Colorado, enrolling 216 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Colorado's Finest High School of Choice is leaner than roughly 89% of Colorado schools and 35% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.5% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 216 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 190 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe also operates Englewood High School (515 students) and Clayton Elementary School (402 students) alongside Colorado's Finest High School of Choice.
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's Finest High School of Choice compares
Colorado's Finest High School of Choice on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 3% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 11% in Colorado - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,050
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Colorado's Finest High School of Choice is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
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.
$17,050
Per student
+5%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Colorado's Finest High School of Choice Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clayton Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Hay World School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Englewood Early Childhood Education Center at Madd | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cherrelyn Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colorado's Finest High School of Choice's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~216 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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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 10.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Englewood, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
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 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colorado's Finest High School of Choice rank among high schools in Englewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Colorado's Finest High School of Choice ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Englewood, 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 Englewood on the city page.
Is Colorado's Finest High School of Choice a good school?
Colorado's Finest High School of Choice earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe?
Besides Colorado's Finest High School of Choice, Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe also operates Englewood High School (515 students), Clayton Elementary School (402 students), and Charles Hay World School (271 students). See the Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe district page for the complete list.
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