- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ellicott, CO
Ellicott Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Ellicott Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080375000485
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellicott Senior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ellicott · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ellicott Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ellicott Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ellicott, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080375000485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Ellicott Senior High School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 080375000485 · Ellicott, CO High · SMALL · TRAD
259 enr · 12.9:1 · 45.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Ellicott Elementary School (520 students)
Ellicott Senior High School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Ellicott Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ellicott Eleme
Ellicott Elementary School
520 students
- This school
Ellicott Senior High School
259 students
- Ellicott Middl
Ellicott Middle School
230 students
What this shows Ellicott Senior High School reports 259 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ellicott Senior High School compares
Ellicott Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▲ 19% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 23% in Colorado - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,264
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 206 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 91.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.1%
White 44.4%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Ellicott Senior High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ellicott School District No. 22 in the County of El Paso a reports $13,264 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ellicott Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellicott Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ellicott Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellicott Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide high 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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ellicott Senior High School
How many students attend Ellicott Senior High School?
Ellicott Senior High School has 259 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ellicott, CO. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellicott Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellicott Senior High School is 12.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 18% 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 Ellicott Senior High School?
45.7% of students at Ellicott Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellicott Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Ellicott Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment, in Ellicott, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellicott Senior High School?
Ellicott Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ellicott Senior High School rank among public schools in Ellicott?
By Resource Investment Index, Ellicott Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ellicott, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Ellicott School District No. 22 in the County of El Paso a?
Besides Ellicott Senior High School, Ellicott School District No. 22 in the County of El Paso a also operates Ellicott Elementary School (520 students) and Ellicott Middle School (230 students). See the Ellicott School District No. 22 in the County of El Paso a district page for the complete list.