- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Greeley, CO
Innovative Connections High School
Federal NCES profile for Innovative Connections High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 089920006560
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Innovative Connections High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #5 of 6
- high schools in Greeley · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 40
- students enrolled
Innovative Connections High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Innovative Connections High School ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Greeley, CO.
School address
District: Centennial Boces · Colorado
NCES ID 089920006560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Innovative Connections High School shrank from 39 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 089920006560 · Greeley, CO High · SMALL · TRAD
40 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Centennial Boces High School (82 students)
Innovative Connections High School shrank from 39 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Innovative Connections High School compares
Innovative Connections High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 26% in Colorado - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.5%
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.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.5%
White 32.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Innovative Connections High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Innovative Connections High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Boces High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Innovative Connections High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~40 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 39 (2022-23) → 37 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovative Connections High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovative Connections High School is 13.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Greeley, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovative Connections High School?
Innovative Connections High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Innovative Connections High School rank among high schools in Greeley?
By Resource Investment Index, Innovative Connections High School ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Greeley, 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 Greeley on the city page.
What other schools are in Centennial Boces?
Besides Innovative Connections High School, Centennial Boces also operates Centennial Boces High School (82 students). See the Centennial Boces district page for the complete list.