Enrollment
142
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mancos, CO
Mancos High School
Federal NCES profile for Mancos High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080546000944
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mancos High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Colorado schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mancos · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mancos High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mancos High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mancos, CO.
School address
District: Mancos School District Re-6 · Colorado
NCES ID 080546000944 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mancos High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mancos High School
Mancos High School is a mid-sized high school in Mancos, Colorado, enrolling 142 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.0% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 142 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 128 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #101, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mancos School District Re-6 spends $12,885 per pupil, 21% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mancos School District Re-6 also operates Mancos Elementary School (217 students) and Mancos Middle School (116 students) alongside Mancos 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 Mancos High School compares
Mancos 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 12% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Colorado - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,885
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Mancos High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mancos School District Re-6, which includes Mancos High School.
$12,885
Per student
-21%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 58.1%
Federal 17.5%
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 Mancos High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mancos Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mancos Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mancos Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mancos High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 36:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools statewide
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 (~142 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mancos High School
How many students attend Mancos High School?
Mancos High School has 142 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mancos, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mancos High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mancos High School is 17.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mancos High School?
34.0% of students at Mancos High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mancos High School?
The largest demographic group at Mancos High School is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Mancos, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mancos High School?
Mancos High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mancos High School rank among public schools in Mancos?
By Resource Investment Index, Mancos High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mancos, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mancos on the city page.
Is Mancos High School a good school?
Mancos High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Colorado schools. 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 Mancos School District Re-6?
Besides Mancos High School, Mancos School District Re-6 also operates Mancos Elementary School (217 students), Mancos Middle School (116 students), and Mancos Early Learning Center (36 students). See the Mancos School District Re-6 district page for the complete list.
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