- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Estes Park, CO
Estes Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Estes Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080381000500
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Estes Park High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Estes Park · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Estes Park High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Estes Park High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Estes Park, CO.
School address
District: Estes Park School District R-3 · Colorado
NCES ID 080381000500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Estes Park High School held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 080381000500 · Estes Park, CO High · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 11.5:1 · 22.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Estes Park K-5 School (431 students)
Estes Park High School held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Estes Park High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Estes Park K-5
Estes Park K-5 School
431 students
- This school
Estes Park High School
288 students
- Estes Park Mid 163
Estes Park Middle School
163 students
What this shows Estes Park High School reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Estes Park High School compares
Estes Park 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 42% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 64% | - | - |
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.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
59.4%
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
$17,084
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.4%
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Estes Park High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Estes Park School District R-3 reports $17,084 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Estes Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Park K-5 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estes Park Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Estes Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about Estes Park High School
How many students attend Estes Park High School?
Estes Park High School has 288 students enrolled. It is a high school in Estes Park, CO. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Estes Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Estes Park 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 Estes Park High School?
22.3% of students at Estes Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Estes Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Estes Park High School is White at 60.4% of enrollment, in Estes Park, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Estes Park High School?
Estes Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Estes Park High School rank among public schools in Estes Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Estes Park High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Estes Park, 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 Estes Park School District R-3?
Besides Estes Park High School, Estes Park School District R-3 also operates Estes Park K-5 School (431 students) and Estes Park Middle School (163 students). See the Estes Park School District R-3 district page for the complete list.