Enrollment
1,279
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Colorado Springs, CO
Coronado High School
Federal NCES profile for Coronado High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080306000228
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coronado High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.
- #14 of 29
- high schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Coronado High School has class sizes larger than 78% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coronado High School ranks #14 of 29 high schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080306000228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coronado High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coronado High School
Coronado High School is a large high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 1,279 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.8% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,279 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 346 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,279 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E also operates Doherty High School (1,715 students) and Palmer High School (1,265 students) alongside Coronado 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 Coronado High School compares
Coronado 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 4% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,279 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,279
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Colorado - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,342
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
176
in-school suspensions + 170 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 55.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Coronado High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E, which includes Coronado High School.
$14,342
Per student
-12%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 40.3%
Federal 11.9%
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 Coronado High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doherty High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palmer High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jenkins Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mitchell High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coronado High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,715
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~1,279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coronado High School
How many students attend Coronado High School?
Coronado High School has 1,279 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coronado High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coronado High School is 18.8:1, which is 13% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coronado High School?
36.8% of students at Coronado High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coronado High School?
The largest demographic group at Coronado High School is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coronado High School?
Coronado High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coronado High School rank among high schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Coronado High School ranks #14 of 29 high schools in Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs on the city page.
Is Coronado High School a good school?
Coronado High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado. 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 Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E?
Besides Coronado High School, Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E also operates Doherty High School (1,715 students), Palmer High School (1,265 students), and Jenkins Middle School (791 students). See the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E district page for the complete list.
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