Enrollment
164
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Loveland, CO
Harold Ferguson High School
Federal NCES profile for Harold Ferguson 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 080540000941
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harold Ferguson High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Loveland · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 164
- students enrolled
Harold Ferguson High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harold Ferguson High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Loveland, CO.
School address
District: Thompson School District R-2j · Colorado
NCES ID 080540000941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harold Ferguson High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harold Ferguson High School
Harold Ferguson High School is a mid-sized high school in Loveland, Colorado, enrolling 164 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Harold Ferguson High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Colorado schools and 42% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 164 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.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Thompson School District R-2j also operates Loveland High School (1,354 students) and Mountain View High School (1,074 students) alongside Harold Ferguson 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 Harold Ferguson High School compares
Harold Ferguson 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 42% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in Colorado - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.8%
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
$15,018
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 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 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Harold Ferguson High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thompson School District R-2j, which includes Harold Ferguson High School.
$15,018
Per student
-8%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 36.1%
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 Harold Ferguson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loveland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loveland Classical School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thompson Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Vision Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harold Ferguson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harold Ferguson High School
How many students attend Harold Ferguson High School?
Harold Ferguson High School has 164 students enrolled. It is a high school in Loveland, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harold Ferguson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harold Ferguson High School is 9.6:1, which is 42% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harold Ferguson High School?
The largest demographic group at Harold Ferguson High School is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in Loveland, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harold Ferguson High School?
Harold Ferguson 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 Harold Ferguson High School rank among high schools in Loveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Harold Ferguson High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Loveland, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Loveland on the city page.
Is Harold Ferguson High School a good school?
Harold Ferguson High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Thompson School District R-2j?
Besides Harold Ferguson High School, Thompson School District R-2j also operates Loveland High School (1,354 students), Mountain View High School (1,074 students), and Loveland Classical School (1,032 students). See the Thompson School District R-2j district page for the complete list.
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