- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ault, CO
Highland High School
Federal NCES profile for Highland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080231000050
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 299
- students enrolled
Highland High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Weld County School District No. Re-9 · Colorado
NCES ID 080231000050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Highland High School held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 080231000050 · Ault, CO High · SMALL · TRAD
299 enr · 13.6:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland Elementary School (443 students)
Highland High School held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Highland High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Highland Eleme
Highland Elementary School
443 students
- This school
Highland High School
299 students
- Highland Middl
Highland Middle School
234 students
What this shows Highland High School reports 299 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highland High School compares
Highland High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 34% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Colorado - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.2%
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
$12,220
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 33.4%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Highland High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Weld County School District No. Re-9 reports $12,220 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~299 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highland High School
How many students attend Highland High School?
Highland High School has 299 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ault, CO. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland High School is 13.6:1, which is 18% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 13% 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 Highland High School?
25.6% of students at Highland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland High School?
The largest demographic group at Highland High School is White at 61.2% of enrollment, in Ault, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland High School?
Highland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Weld County School District No. Re-9?
Besides Highland High School, Weld County School District No. Re-9 also operates Highland Elementary School (443 students) and Highland Middle School (234 students). See the Weld County School District No. Re-9 district page for the complete list.