- Enrollment
- 1,715
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080306000228
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 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 51/100 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
- 51
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Coronado High School held near 1,317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 68.1 → 68.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 080306000228 · Colorado Springs, CO High · MID · TRAD
1,279 enr · 18.8:1 · 36.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Doherty High School (1,715 students)
Coronado High School held near 1,317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 68.1 → 68.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Coronado High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Doherty High S
Doherty High School
1,715 students
- This school
Coronado High School
1,279 students
- Palmer High Sc
Palmer High School
1,265 students
- Jenkins Middle
Jenkins Middle School
791 students
- Mitchell High
Mitchell High School
757 students
- North Middle S 636
North Middle School
636 students
What this shows Coronado High School reports 1,279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coronado High School compares
Coronado High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,835
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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.
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
District finance for Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E reports $15,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,265
- 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
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 (~1,279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,305 (2022-23) → 1,317 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.