Enrollment
271
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080465000680
Hoehne Schools — Trinidad, CO
Federal NCES profile for Hoehne Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 18
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hoehne Reorganized School District No. 3 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+5% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hoehne Schools reports 271 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Colorado average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 343 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hoehne Reorganized School District No. 3 spends $14,115 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.7% from local sources (property taxes), 53.6% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hoehne Schools compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▼ 26% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 71% in Colorado — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,115
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 343 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 271 Top 33% in Colorado — larger than 67% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.5% -26% vs state
NCES ID 080465000680
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 343:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hoehne Reorganized School District No. 3, which includes Hoehne Schools.
$14,115
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in TRINIDAD, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoehne Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoehne Schools is 17.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in TRINIDAD, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoehne Schools?
Hoehne Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.