Enrollment
20
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080480000988
Longview High School — Lakewood, CO
Federal NCES profile for Longview High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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
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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+100% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Longview High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Longview High School reports 20 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 100% above the Colorado average and 49% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 23/100 (F), 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 Longview 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 100% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 2% | — | — |
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
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 100% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Colorado — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 95.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 20 Top 2% in Colorado — larger than 98% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.1% +100% vs state
NCES ID 080480000988
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.0%
White 40.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which includes Longview 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
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Longview High School
How many students attend Longview High School?
Longview High School has 20 students enrolled. It is a high school in LAKEWOOD, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longview High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Longview High School is 11.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Longview High School?
77.1% of students at Longview High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Longview High School?
The largest demographic group at Longview High School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0%. The school serves a student body in LAKEWOOD, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longview High School?
Longview High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.