Enrollment
101
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fowler, CO
Fowler High School
Federal NCES profile for Fowler High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080411000568
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fowler High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fowler · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fowler High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fowler High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fowler, CO.
School address
District: Fowler School District No. R4j · Colorado
NCES ID 080411000568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fowler High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fowler High School
Fowler High School is a small high school in Fowler, Colorado, enrolling 101 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Fowler High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Colorado schools and 45% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.8% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 101 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #54.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fowler School District No. R4j also operates Fowler Elementary School (183 students) and Fowler Junior High School (58 students) alongside Fowler 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 Fowler High School compares
Fowler 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 45% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 25% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in Colorado - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.5%
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
$13,101
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 63.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Fowler High School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fowler School District No. R4j, which includes Fowler High School.
$13,101
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 58.8%
Federal 14.1%
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 Fowler High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fowler Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fowler High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- 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 (~101 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fowler High School
How many students attend Fowler High School?
Fowler High School has 101 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fowler, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fowler High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fowler High School is 9.2:1, which is 45% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 41% 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 Fowler High School?
28.8% of students at Fowler High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fowler High School?
The largest demographic group at Fowler High School is White at 63.4% of enrollment, in Fowler, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fowler High School?
Fowler High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Fowler High School rank among public schools in Fowler?
By Resource Investment Index, Fowler High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fowler, 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 Fowler on the city page.
Is Fowler High School a good school?
Fowler High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools. 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 Fowler School District No. R4j?
Besides Fowler High School, Fowler School District No. R4j also operates Fowler Elementary School (183 students) and Fowler Junior High School (58 students). See the Fowler School District No. R4j district page for the complete list.
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