Enrollment
162
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cripple Creek, CO
Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080318000281
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 162
- students enrolled
Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 080318000281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School
Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cripple Creek, Colorado, enrolling 162 students.
At 16.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 162 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 134 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #103, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 56 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 spends $22,228 per pupil, 37% above the Colorado average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 46 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 162 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1, also runs Cresson Elementary School (136 students).
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 Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School compares
Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▲ 17% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Colorado - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
74.7%
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
$22,228
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.9 FTE
Per 56 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1, which includes Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School.
$22,228
Per student
+37%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 8.0%
Federal 28.2%
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 Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cresson Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School?
Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cripple Creek, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School is 16.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 3% higher 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 Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School?
44.9% of students at Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Cripple Creek, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School?
Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School earns 38/100 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 Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1?
Besides Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School, Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 also operates Cresson Elementary School (136 students). See the Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.
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