Enrollment
173
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Del Norte, CO
Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080330000290
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 173
- students enrolled
Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 · Colorado
NCES ID 080330000290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School
Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Del Norte, Colorado, enrolling 173 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Colorado schools and 31% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.7% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 173 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (38%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 95 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 173 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Upper Rio Grande School District C-7, also runs Del Norte Elementary School (187 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 Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School compares
Del Norte High Jr./Sr. 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 5% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 14% in Colorado - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$15,926
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 59.0%
White 38.2%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Rio Grande School District C-7, which includes Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School.
$15,926
Per student
-2%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 33.7%
Federal 13.0%
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 Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~173 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School
How many students attend Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School?
Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School has 173 students enrolled. It is a public school in Del Norte, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School is 11.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 27% 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 Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School?
36.7% of students at Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.0% of enrollment, in Del Norte, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School?
Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School a good school?
Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 Upper Rio Grande School District C-7?
Besides Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School, Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 also operates Del Norte Elementary School (187 students). See the Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 district page for the complete list.
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