Enrollment
186
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dolores, CO
Dolores Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Dolores Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080339000432
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dolores Secondary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Dolores · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dolores Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dolores Secondary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dolores, CO.
School address
District: Dolores School District No. Re-4a · Colorado
NCES ID 080339000432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dolores Secondary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dolores Secondary School
Dolores Secondary School is a mid-sized high school in Dolores, Colorado, enrolling 186 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.6% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 151 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 81 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Dolores School District No. Re-4a spends $11,920 per pupil, 27% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Dolores School District No. Re-4a also operates Dolores Elementary School (245 students) and Dolores Middle School (166 students) alongside Dolores Secondary 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 Dolores Secondary School compares
Dolores Secondary 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 5% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 26% in Colorado - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,920
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 81 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Dolores Secondary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dolores School District No. Re-4a, which includes Dolores Secondary School.
$11,920
Per student
-27%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 60.5%
Federal 8.9%
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 Dolores Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dolores Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Teddy Bear Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dolores Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 35.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~186 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dolores Secondary School
How many students attend Dolores Secondary School?
Dolores Secondary School has 186 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dolores, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dolores Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dolores Secondary School is 13.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 15% 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 Dolores Secondary School?
36.6% of students at Dolores Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dolores Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Dolores Secondary School is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Dolores, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dolores Secondary School?
Dolores Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dolores Secondary School rank among public schools in Dolores?
By Resource Investment Index, Dolores Secondary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dolores, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dolores on the city page.
Is Dolores Secondary School a good school?
Dolores Secondary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Dolores School District No. Re-4a?
Besides Dolores Secondary School, Dolores School District No. Re-4a also operates Dolores Elementary School (245 students), Dolores Middle School (166 students), and Teddy Bear Preschool (71 students). See the Dolores School District No. Re-4a district page for the complete list.
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