Enrollment
40
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 089920006560
Innovative Connections High School — Greeley, CO
Federal NCES profile for Innovative Connections High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 6
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: Centennial Boces · 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Innovative Connections High School 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
Innovative Connections High School reports 40 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Innovative Connections High School 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 23% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 4% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Colorado — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 40 Top 4% in Colorado — larger than 96% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 089920006560
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.5%
White 32.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 2
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
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Centennial Boces High School
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Innovative Connections High School
How many students attend Innovative Connections High School?
Innovative Connections High School has 40 students enrolled. It is a high school in GREELEY, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovative Connections High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovative Connections High School is 13:1, which is 23% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Innovative Connections High School?
The largest demographic group at Innovative Connections High School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.5%. The school serves a student body in GREELEY, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovative Connections High School?
Innovative Connections High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.