Enrollment
567
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Eaton, CO
Eaton High School
Federal NCES profile for Eaton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080360000476
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eaton High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Eaton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Eaton High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eaton High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Eaton, CO.
School address
District: Weld County School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080360000476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eaton High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eaton High School
Eaton High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Eaton, Colorado, enrolling 567 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 567 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 380 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 40/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Weld County School District No. Re-2 spends $10,860 per pupil, 33% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Weld County School District No. Re-2 also operates Eaton Middle School (485 students) and Eaton Elementary School (484 students) alongside Eaton 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 Eaton High School compares
Eaton 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 51% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 51% in Colorado - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$10,860
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
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Eaton 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 Weld County School District No. Re-2, which includes Eaton High School.
$10,860
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.5%
State 20.4%
Federal 5.1%
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 Eaton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eaton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Eaton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galeton Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eaton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~567 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eaton High School
How many students attend Eaton High School?
Eaton High School has 567 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eaton, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eaton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eaton High School is 15.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% higher 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 Eaton High School?
18.9% of students at Eaton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eaton High School?
The largest demographic group at Eaton High School is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Eaton, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eaton High School?
Eaton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eaton High School rank among public schools in Eaton?
By Resource Investment Index, Eaton High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Eaton, 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 Eaton on the city page.
Is Eaton High School a good school?
Eaton High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Weld County School District No. Re-2?
Besides Eaton High School, Weld County School District No. Re-2 also operates Eaton Middle School (485 students), Eaton Elementary School (484 students), and Benjamin Eaton Elementary School (357 students). See the Weld County School District No. Re-2 district page for the complete list.
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