Enrollment
55
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Collbran, CO
Grand Mesa High School
Federal NCES profile for Grand Mesa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080303001434
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Mesa High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Collbran · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 55
- students enrolled
Grand Mesa High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Mesa High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Collbran, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080303001434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Mesa High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Mesa High School
Grand Mesa High School is a small high school in Collbran, Colorado, enrolling 55 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Colorado schools, with 55 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa also operates Plateau Valley Elementary School (142 students) and Plateau Valley High School (65 students) alongside Grand Mesa 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 Grand Mesa High School compares
Grand Mesa 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Colorado - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,859
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 58.2%
African American 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Grand Mesa High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa, which includes Grand Mesa High School.
$16,859
Per student
+4%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 35.7%
Federal 16.3%
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 Grand Mesa High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau Valley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plateau Valley High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plateau Valley Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Mesa High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Mesa High School
How many students attend Grand Mesa High School?
Grand Mesa High School has 55 students enrolled. It is a high school in Collbran, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Mesa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Mesa High School is 18.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Mesa High School?
The largest demographic group at Grand Mesa High School is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Collbran, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Mesa High School?
Grand Mesa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grand Mesa High School rank among public schools in Collbran?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Mesa High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Collbran, 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 Collbran on the city page.
Is Grand Mesa High School a good school?
Grand Mesa High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado. 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 Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa?
Besides Grand Mesa High School, Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa also operates Plateau Valley Elementary School (142 students), Plateau Valley High School (65 students), and Plateau Valley Junior High School (41 students). See the Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa district page for the complete list.
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