- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Nucla, CO
Nucla High School
Federal NCES profile for Nucla High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080585001007
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nucla High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Colorado schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
Nucla High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West End School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080585001007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Nucla High School held near 63 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 5.4 → 6.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 080585001007 · Nucla, CO High · SMALL · TRAD
60 enr · 12:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Naturita Elementary School (161 students)
Nucla High School held near 63 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 5.4 → 6.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Nucla High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Naturita Eleme
Naturita Elementary School
161 students
- This school 60
Nucla High School
60 students
- Nucla Middle S 39
Nucla Middle School
39 students
- Paradox Valley 18
Paradox Valley Charter School
18 students
What this shows Nucla High School reports 60 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nucla High School compares
Nucla High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 28% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 1% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 17% in Colorado - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.7%
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
$17,315
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Nucla High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for West End School District No. Re-2 reports $17,315 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nucla High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naturita Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nucla Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paradox Valley Charter School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nucla High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 81/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~60 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nucla High School
How many students attend Nucla High School?
Nucla High School has 60 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nucla, CO. CCD year-over-year: 63 (2022-23) → 63 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nucla High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nucla High School is 12:1, which is 28% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 24% lower 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 Nucla High School?
38.1% of students at Nucla High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nucla High School?
The largest demographic group at Nucla High School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Nucla, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nucla High School?
Nucla High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in West End School District No. Re-2?
Besides Nucla High School, West End School District No. Re-2 also operates Naturita Elementary School (161 students), Nucla Middle School (39 students), and Paradox Valley Charter School (18 students). See the West End School District No. Re-2 district page for the complete list.