Enrollment
293
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080438000631
Grand Valley High School — Parachute, CO
Federal NCES profile for Grand Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Valley High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grand Valley High School reports 293 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Colorado average and 29% below the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 293 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi spends $14,372 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.2% from local sources (property taxes), 45.5% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grand Valley High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 4% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 39% in Colorado — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,372
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 293 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 293 Top 37% in Colorado — larger than 63% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.9% -4% vs state
NCES ID 080438000631
Student demographics
White 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 46.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 293:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi, which includes Grand Valley High School.
$14,372
Per student
-31%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 45.5%
Federal 8.4%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Valley High School
How many students attend Grand Valley High School?
Grand Valley High School has 293 students enrolled. It is a high school in PARACHUTE, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Valley High School is 15.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Valley High School?
36.9% of students at Grand Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Grand Valley High School is White at 49.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in PARACHUTE, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Valley High School?
Grand Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.