- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Collins, CO
Fort Collins High School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Collins High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080399000528
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Collins High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Fort Collins · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Collins High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Collins High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Fort Collins, CO.
School address
District: Poudre School District R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080399000528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Fort Collins High School held near 1,902 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 111.9 → 112.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 080399000528 · Fort Collins, CO High · MID · TRAD
1,836 enr · 16.5:1 · 26.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students)
Fort Collins High School held near 1,902 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 111.9 → 112.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Fort Collins High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain High School
2,044 students
- Fossil Ridge H
Fossil Ridge High School
1,846 students
- This school
Fort Collins High School
1,836 students
- Liberty Common
Liberty Common Charter School
1,516 students
- Timnath Middle
Timnath Middle-High School
1,456 students
- Poudre High Sc
Poudre High School
1,409 students
What this shows Fort Collins High School reports 1,836 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Collins High School compares
Fort Collins 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 31% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,836 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,836
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Colorado - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Fort Collins High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Poudre School District R-1 reports $14,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Collins High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fossil Ridge High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Common Charter School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timnath Middle-High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poudre High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Collins High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 1,409
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~1,836 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Collins High School
How many students attend Fort Collins High School?
Fort Collins High School has 1,836 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Collins, CO. CCD year-over-year: 1,903 (2022-23) → 1,902 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Collins High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Collins High School is 16.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 5% 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 Fort Collins High School?
26.5% of students at Fort Collins High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Collins High School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Collins High School is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Fort Collins, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Collins High School?
Fort Collins High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Fort Collins High School rank among high schools in Fort Collins?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Collins High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Fort Collins, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Fort Collins on the city page.
What other schools are in Poudre School District R-1?
Besides Fort Collins High School, Poudre School District R-1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students), Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students), and Liberty Common Charter School (1,516 students). See the Poudre School District R-1 district page for the complete list.