Enrollment
1,187
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Littleton, CO
Littleton High School
Federal NCES profile for Littleton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080531000884
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Littleton High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Littleton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Littleton High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Littleton High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Littleton, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080531000884 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Littleton High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Littleton High School
Littleton High School is a large high school in Littleton, Colorado, enrolling 1,187 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,187 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe also operates Arapahoe High School (1,748 students) and Heritage High School (1,748 students) alongside Littleton High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Littleton High School compares
Littleton High School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 43% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,187 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,187
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Colorado - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,988
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.6%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Littleton High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe, which includes Littleton High School.
$13,988
Per student
-14%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 30.4%
Federal 5.0%
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.
How Littleton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newton Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ford Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Euclid Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Littleton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,187 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Littleton High School
How many students attend Littleton High School?
Littleton High School has 1,187 students enrolled. It is a high school in Littleton, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Littleton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Littleton High School is 16.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Littleton High School?
22.0% of students at Littleton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Littleton High School?
The largest demographic group at Littleton High School is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Littleton, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Littleton High School?
Littleton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Littleton High School rank among high schools in Littleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Littleton High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Littleton, 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 Littleton on the city page.
Is Littleton High School a good school?
Littleton High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe?
Besides Littleton High School, Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe also operates Arapahoe High School (1,748 students), Heritage High School (1,748 students), and Newton Middle School (781 students). See the Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe district page for the complete list.
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