- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dove Creek, CO
Dove Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Dove Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080342000429
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dove Creek High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 138
- students enrolled
Dove Creek High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dolores County School District Re-2j · Colorado
NCES ID 080342000429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Dove Creek High School shrank from 139 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 080342000429 · Dove Creek, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
138 enr · 11.5:1 · 33.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Seventh Street Elementary School (124 students)
Dove Creek High School shrank from 139 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Dove Creek High School compares
Dove Creek High School 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 84% | - | - |
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.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
40.6%
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
$18,376
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Dove Creek High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dolores County School District Re-2j reports $18,376 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dove Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seventh Street Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dove Creek 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 (~138 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dove Creek High School
How many students attend Dove Creek High School?
Dove Creek High School has 138 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dove Creek, CO. CCD year-over-year: 139 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dove Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dove Creek 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 Dove Creek High School?
33.1% of students at Dove Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dove Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Dove Creek High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Dove Creek, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dove Creek High School?
Dove Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Dolores County School District Re-2j?
Besides Dove Creek High School, Dolores County School District Re-2j also operates Seventh Street Elementary School (124 students). See the Dolores County School District Re-2j district page for the complete list.