Enrollment
1,735
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080480000747
Lakewood High School — Lakewood, CO
Federal NCES profile for Lakewood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 24
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
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: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · 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)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakewood 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
Lakewood High School reports 1,735 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 100.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Colorado average and 32% below the national baseline. The school offers 22 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 217 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spends $16,228 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.3% from local sources (property taxes), 36.9% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), 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 Lakewood 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 8% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,735 | top 98% | — | — |
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
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Colorado — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,228
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 217 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 160 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,735 Top 98% in Colorado — larger than 2% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 100.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.3% -8% vs state
NCES ID 080480000747
Student demographics
White 49.3%
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 4.3%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 217:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 68
Out-of-school suspensions 160
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which includes Lakewood High School.
$16,228
Per student
-23%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.8%
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
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,808
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,469
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lakewood High School
How many students attend Lakewood High School?
Lakewood High School has 1,735 students enrolled. It is a high school in LAKEWOOD, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood High School is 18.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakewood High School?
35.3% of students at Lakewood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakewood High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakewood High School is White at 49.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKEWOOD, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakewood High School?
Lakewood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.