Enrollment
1,715
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Colorado Springs, CO
Doherty High School
Federal NCES profile for Doherty High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080306000268
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doherty High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.
- #18 of 29
- high schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Doherty High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doherty High School ranks #18 of 29 high schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080306000268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doherty High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doherty High School
Doherty High School is a large high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 1,715 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.9:1 is larger than about 89% of Colorado schools and 26% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.8% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,715 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 503 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,715 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E also operates Coronado High School (1,279 students) and Palmer High School (1,265 students) alongside Doherty High 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 Doherty High School compares
Doherty 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,715 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,715
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 89% in Colorado - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$14,342
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
368
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 48.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 6.1%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Doherty High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E, which includes Doherty High School.
$14,342
Per student
-12%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 40.3%
Federal 11.9%
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 Doherty High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palmer High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jenkins Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mitchell High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doherty High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high 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 (~1,715 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Doherty High School
How many students attend Doherty High School?
Doherty High School has 1,715 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doherty High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Doherty High School is 20.9:1, which is 26% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doherty High School?
34.8% of students at Doherty High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doherty High School?
The largest demographic group at Doherty High School is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doherty High School?
Doherty High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Doherty High School rank among high schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Doherty High School ranks #18 of 29 high schools in Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs on the city page.
Is Doherty High School a good school?
Doherty High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado. 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 Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E?
Besides Doherty High School, Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E also operates Coronado High School (1,279 students), Palmer High School (1,265 students), and Jenkins Middle School (791 students). See the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E district page for the complete list.
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