Enrollment
67
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080501000825
Kiowa High School — Kiowa, CO
Federal NCES profile for Kiowa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 21
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
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
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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kiowa High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kiowa High School reports 67 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Colorado average and 10% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 67 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 91.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School District No. C-2 in the County of Elbert and State of spends $14,924 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 53.9% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Kiowa 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▲ 22% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 7% | — | — |
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
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 87% in Colorado — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
91.0%
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
$14,924
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 67 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 67 Top 7% in Colorado — larger than 93% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.8% +22% vs state
NCES ID 080501000825
Student demographics
White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 67:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 91.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. C-2 in the County of Elbert and State of, which includes Kiowa High School.
$14,924
Per student
-29%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 53.9%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kiowa High School
How many students attend Kiowa High School?
Kiowa High School has 67 students enrolled. It is a high school in KIOWA, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiowa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kiowa High School is 19.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kiowa High School?
46.8% of students at Kiowa High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kiowa High School?
The largest demographic group at Kiowa High School is White at 74.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in KIOWA, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kiowa High School?
Kiowa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.