- Enrollment
- 2,803
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Castle Rock, CO
Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock
Federal NCES profile for Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080345006218
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Castle Rock · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 113
- students enrolled
Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock has class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Castle Rock, CO.
School address
District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080345006218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock shrank from 149 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 080345006218 · Castle Rock, CO High · SMALL · TRAD
113 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: American Academy (2,803 students)
Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock shrank from 149 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- American Acade
American Academy
2,803 students
- Rock Canyon Hi
Rock Canyon High School
2,325 students
- Legend High Sc
Legend High School
2,206 students
- Mountain Vista
Mountain Vista High School
2,169 students
- Chaparral High
Chaparral High School
2,007 students
- This school 113
Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock
113 students
What this shows Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock reports 113 students on the CCD universe file.
How Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock compares
Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 43% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 6% in Colorado - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,942
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 100 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Douglas County School District No. Re 1 reports $12,942 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Canyon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Legend High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Vista High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaparral High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,325
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,206
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,007
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~113 students)
Frequently asked questions about Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock
How many students attend Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock?
Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock has 113 students enrolled. It is a high school in Castle Rock, CO. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock is 9.4:1, which is 43% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock?
The largest demographic group at Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Castle Rock, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock?
Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock rank among high schools in Castle Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Castle Rock, 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 Castle Rock on the city page.
What other schools are in Douglas County School District No. Re 1?
Besides Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock, Douglas County School District No. Re 1 also operates American Academy (2,803 students), Rock Canyon High School (2,325 students), and Legend High School (2,206 students). See the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 district page for the complete list.