Enrollment
400
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crested Butte, CO
Crested Butte Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Crested Butte Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080447000655
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crested Butte Secondary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 2.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 400
- students enrolled
Crested Butte Secondary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j · Colorado
NCES ID 080447000655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crested Butte Secondary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crested Butte Secondary School
Crested Butte Secondary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Crested Butte, Colorado, enrolling 400 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.8% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the Colorado average.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 215 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j spends $12,701 per pupil, 22% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j also operates Gunnison Elementary School (560 students) and Gunnison High School (410 students) alongside Crested Butte Secondary 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 Crested Butte Secondary School compares
Crested Butte Secondary 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.8% | ▼ 93% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 35% in Colorado - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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.
Funding equity
$12,701
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Crested Butte Secondary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j, which includes Crested Butte Secondary School.
$12,701
Per student
-22%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 21.0%
Federal 9.3%
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 Crested Butte Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gunnison High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gunnison Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crested Butte Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Preschool | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Crested Butte Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar other 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 (~400 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crested Butte Secondary School
How many students attend Crested Butte Secondary School?
Crested Butte Secondary School has 400 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crested Butte, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crested Butte Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crested Butte Secondary School is 14.3:1, which is 14% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 9% 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 Crested Butte Secondary School?
2.8% of students at Crested Butte Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crested Butte Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Crested Butte Secondary School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Crested Butte, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crested Butte Secondary School?
Crested Butte Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Crested Butte Secondary School a good school?
Crested Butte Secondary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j?
Besides Crested Butte Secondary School, Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j also operates Gunnison Elementary School (560 students), Gunnison High School (410 students), and Gunnison Middle School (314 students). See the Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j district page for the complete list.
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