Enrollment
134
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colorado Springs, CO
Hanover Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Hanover Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080450000661
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hanover Junior-Senior High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Colorado schools.
- #5 of 80
- schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hanover Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hanover Junior-Senior High School ranks #5 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080450000661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanover Junior-Senior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hanover Junior-Senior High School
Hanover Junior-Senior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 134 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district, Hanover School District No. 28 in the County of El Paso an, also runs Prairie Heights Elementary School (130 students).
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 Hanover Junior-Senior High School compares
Hanover Junior-Senior 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 50% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 27% in Colorado - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$16,085
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 126 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Hanover Junior-Senior High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanover School District No. 28 in the County of El Paso an, which includes Hanover Junior-Senior High School.
$16,085
Per student
-1%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 56.1%
Federal 9.8%
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 Hanover Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Heights Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hanover Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other 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 (~134 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hanover Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Hanover Junior-Senior High School?
Hanover Junior-Senior High School has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanover Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanover Junior-Senior High School is 13.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 15% 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 Hanover Junior-Senior High School?
57.7% of students at Hanover Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanover Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Hanover Junior-Senior High School is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanover Junior-Senior High School?
Hanover Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hanover Junior-Senior High School rank among schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Hanover Junior-Senior High School ranks #5 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Colorado Springs on the city page.
Is Hanover Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Hanover Junior-Senior High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Hanover School District No. 28 in the County of El Paso an?
Besides Hanover Junior-Senior High School, Hanover School District No. 28 in the County of El Paso an also operates Prairie Heights Elementary School (130 students). See the Hanover School District No. 28 in the County of El Paso an district page for the complete list.
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