Enrollment
224
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Meeker, CO
Meeker High School
Federal NCES profile for Meeker High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080561000967
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meeker High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Meeker · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Meeker High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meeker High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Meeker, CO.
School address
District: Meeker School District Re1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080561000967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meeker High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meeker High School
Meeker High School is a mid-sized high school in Meeker, Colorado, enrolling 224 students.
At 16:1, 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 25.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 203 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Meeker School District Re1 spends $12,727 per pupil, 22% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Meeker School District Re1 also operates Meeker Elementary School (285 students) and Barone Middle School (163 students) alongside Meeker 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 Meeker High School compares
Meeker 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 34% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Colorado - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$12,727
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Meeker High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meeker School District Re1, which includes Meeker High School.
$12,727
Per student
-22%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.9%
State 31.1%
Federal 6.0%
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 Meeker High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barone Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meeker High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~224 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meeker High School
How many students attend Meeker High School?
Meeker High School has 224 students enrolled. It is a high school in Meeker, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meeker High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meeker High School is 16:1, which is 4% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meeker High School?
25.5% of students at Meeker High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meeker High School?
The largest demographic group at Meeker High School is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Meeker, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meeker High School?
Meeker High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Meeker High School rank among public schools in Meeker?
By Resource Investment Index, Meeker High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Meeker, 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 Meeker on the city page.
Is Meeker High School a good school?
Meeker High School earns 42/100 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 Meeker School District Re1?
Besides Meeker High School, Meeker School District Re1 also operates Meeker Elementary School (285 students) and Barone Middle School (163 students). See the Meeker School District Re1 district page for the complete list.
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