High school (grades 9-12) · Fruita, CO

Fruita Monument High School

Federal NCES profile for Fruita Monument High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080435000609
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0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Fruita Monument High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.

#4 of 7
public schools in Fruita · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
21:1
large classes for Colorado
13.3%
free-lunch eligible

Fruita Monument High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Fruita Monument High School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Fruita, CO.

School address

Fruita, CO 81521
District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 · Colorado

NCES ID 080435000609 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-31 students YoY

Fruita Monument High School held near 1,273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 68.3 → 66.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-31 students YoY 080435000609 · Fruita, CO High · MID · TRAD

1,427 enr · 21:1 · 13.3% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Junction High School (1,832 students)

Fruita Monument High School held near 1,273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 68.3 → 66.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Fruita Monument High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Fruita Monument High School reports 1,427 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Fruita Monument High School compares

Fruita Monument 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 21:1 ▲ 27% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.3% ▼ 65% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,427 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,427
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible - 65% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher - 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Colorado - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$12,834
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
Counselors5.2 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Fruita Monument High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 reports $12,834 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Fruita Monument High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Grand Junction High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central High School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Palisade High School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Fruita 8/9 School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Fruita Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Fruita Monument High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,427 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)

Frequently asked questions about Fruita Monument High School

How many students attend Fruita Monument High School?

Fruita Monument High School has 1,427 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fruita, CO. CCD year-over-year: 1,304 (2022-23) → 1,273 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fruita Monument High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fruita Monument High School is 21:1, which is 27% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fruita Monument High School?

13.3% of students at Fruita Monument High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fruita Monument High School?

The largest demographic group at Fruita Monument High School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Fruita, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fruita Monument High School?

Fruita Monument High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Fruita Monument High School rank among public schools in Fruita?

By Resource Investment Index, Fruita Monument High School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Fruita, 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 Fruita on the city page.

What other schools are in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?

Besides Fruita Monument High School, Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 also operates Grand Junction High School (1,832 students), Central High School (1,352 students), and Palisade High School (1,073 students). See the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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