Enrollment
2,476
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080336000338
East High School — Denver, CO
Federal NCES profile for East High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 19
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 1
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
124.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East High School reports 2,476 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 124.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Colorado average and 53% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 275 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C spends $19,296 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.4% from local sources (property taxes), 16.8% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 37% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,476 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 89% in Colorado — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,296
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 275 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,476 Top 100% in Colorado — larger than 0% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 124.0
Students per teacher 20.2:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.4% -37% vs state
NCES ID 080336000338
Student demographics
White 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 275:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 64
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, which includes East High School.
$19,296
Per student
-8%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 16.8%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,137
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,950
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,653
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,390
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
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South High School
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1,950 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
North High School
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1,653 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson High School
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1,390 students 18:1 students per teacher
George Washington High School
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1,326 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Montbello High School
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1,112 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about East High School
How many students attend East High School?
East High School has 2,476 students enrolled. It is a high school in DENVER, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East High School is 20.2:1, which is 20% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East High School?
24.4% of students at East High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East High School?
The largest demographic group at East High School is White at 52.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in DENVER, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East High School?
East High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.