Enrollment
48
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Eads, CO
Eads High School
Federal NCES profile for Eads High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080351000459
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eads High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Eads · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Eads High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eads High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Eads, CO.
School address
District: Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080351000459 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eads High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eads High School
Eads High School is a small high school in Eads, Colorado, enrolling 48 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Eads High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Colorado schools and 52% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.8% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Colorado schools, with 48 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 spends $12,073 per pupil, 26% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 also operates Eads Elementary School (119 students) and Eads Middle School (44 students) alongside Eads 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 Eads High School compares
Eads 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 52% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 17% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 4% in Colorado - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,073
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Eads High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kiowa County School District No. Re-1, which includes Eads High School.
$12,073
Per student
-26%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 65.8%
Federal 7.0%
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 Eads High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eads Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eads Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eads High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~48 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eads High School
How many students attend Eads High School?
Eads High School has 48 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eads, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eads High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eads High School is 8:1, which is 52% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 49% 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 Eads High School?
31.8% of students at Eads High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eads High School?
The largest demographic group at Eads High School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Eads, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eads High School?
Eads High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eads High School rank among public schools in Eads?
By Resource Investment Index, Eads High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Eads, 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 Eads on the city page.
Is Eads High School a good school?
Eads High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Kiowa County School District No. Re-1?
Besides Eads High School, Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 also operates Eads Elementary School (119 students) and Eads Middle School (44 students). See the Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.
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