Enrollment
271
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trinidad, CO
Hoehne Schools
Federal NCES profile for Hoehne Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080465000680
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hoehne Schools earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Trinidad · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hoehne Schools has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hoehne Schools ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Trinidad, CO.
School address
District: Hoehne Reorganized School District No. 3 · Colorado
NCES ID 080465000680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hoehne Schools compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hoehne Schools
Hoehne Schools is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Trinidad, Colorado, enrolling 271 students.
At 15.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.5% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 266 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #194, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (37%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hoehne Reorganized School District No. 3 spends $11,742 per pupil, 28% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hoehne Reorganized School District No. 3 operates only this one school, so Hoehne Schools has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Hoehne Schools compares
Hoehne Schools on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▼ 26% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
- 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Colorado - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$11,742
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.1%
White 37.3%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Hoehne Schools is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hoehne Reorganized School District No. 3, which includes Hoehne Schools.
$11,742
Per student
-28%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 53.6%
Federal 8.7%
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.
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 (~271 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hoehne Schools
How many students attend Hoehne Schools?
Hoehne Schools has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trinidad, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoehne Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoehne Schools is 15.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 4% 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 Hoehne Schools?
28.5% of students at Hoehne Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoehne Schools?
The largest demographic group at Hoehne Schools is Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment, in Trinidad, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoehne Schools?
Hoehne Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hoehne Schools rank among public schools in Trinidad?
By Resource Investment Index, Hoehne Schools ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Trinidad, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Trinidad on the city page.
Is Hoehne Schools a good school?
Hoehne Schools earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Hoehne Reorganized School District No. 3?
None reported; Hoehne Reorganized School District No. 3 operates only Hoehne Schools as a public school district in NCES's records.
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