Enrollment
2,206
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080345006400
Legend High School — Parker, CO
Federal NCES profile for Legend High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 17
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 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
District: Douglas County School District No. Re 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)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legend High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Legend High School reports 2,206 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 107.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 716 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spends $14,103 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.8% from local sources (property taxes), 40.8% from the state, and 6.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Legend 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 23% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,206 | top 99% | — | — |
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
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 92% in Colorado — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,103
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
Counselors3.1 FTE
Per 716 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 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 2,206 Top 99% in Colorado — larger than 1% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 107.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080345006400
Student demographics
White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 4.4%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.1
Students per counselor 716:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 93
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which includes Legend High School.
$14,103
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 40.8%
Federal 6.4%
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
- 2,803
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,325
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,007
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,938
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Legend High School
How many students attend Legend High School?
Legend High School has 2,206 students enrolled. It is a high school in PARKER, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legend High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Legend High School is 20.8:1, which is 23% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legend High School?
The largest demographic group at Legend High School is White at 74.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in PARKER, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legend High School?
Legend High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.