Enrollment
1,748
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Littleton, CO
Heritage High School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080531000881
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Littleton · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Littleton, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080531000881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage High School
Heritage High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Littleton, Colorado, enrolling 1,748 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 89% of Colorado schools and 25% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Colorado average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,748 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe also operates Arapahoe High School (1,748 students) and Littleton High School (1,187 students) alongside Heritage 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 Heritage High School compares
Heritage 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 78% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,748 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,748
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in Colorado - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$13,988
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Heritage High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe, which includes Heritage High School.
$13,988
Per student
-14%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 30.4%
Federal 5.0%
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 Heritage High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Littleton High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ford Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Euclid Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,187
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~1,748 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage High School
How many students attend Heritage High School?
Heritage High School has 1,748 students enrolled. It is a high school in Littleton, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage High School is 20.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage High School?
8.3% of students at Heritage High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage High School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage High School is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Littleton, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage High School?
Heritage High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage High School rank among high schools in Littleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Littleton, 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 Littleton on the city page.
Is Heritage High School a good school?
Heritage High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe?
Besides Heritage High School, Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe also operates Arapahoe High School (1,748 students), Littleton High School (1,187 students), and Newton Middle School (781 students). See the Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe district page for the complete list.
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