- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 080330000290 · Del Norte, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
173 enr · 11.5:1 · 36.7% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Del Norte Elementary School (187 students)
Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School compares
Del Norte High Jr./Sr. 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,135
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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.
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
District finance for Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 reports $17,135 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~173 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.