Enrollment
499
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080579000998
Olathe Middle/High School — Olathe, CO
Federal NCES profile for Olathe Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 26
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: Montrose County School District Re-1j · 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olathe Middle/High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Olathe Middle/High School reports 499 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Colorado average and 16% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 462 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montrose County School District Re-1j spends $12,038 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.3% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Olathe Middle/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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▲ 12% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 71% | — | — |
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
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Colorado — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$12,038
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 462 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 499 Top 71% in Colorado — larger than 29% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.3% +12% vs state
NCES ID 080579000998
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.3%
White 45.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.1
Students per counselor 462:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.5%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montrose County School District Re-1j, which includes Olathe Middle/High School.
$12,038
Per student
-43%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 53.3%
Federal 17.9%
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
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
Similar other schools in Olathe
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Olathe Middle/High School
How many students attend Olathe Middle/High School?
Olathe Middle/High School has 499 students enrolled. It is a other school in OLATHE, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olathe Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Olathe Middle/High School is 16.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 2% higher 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 Olathe Middle/High School?
43.3% of students at Olathe Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olathe Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Olathe Middle/High School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in OLATHE, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olathe Middle/High School?
Olathe Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.