- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pagosa Springs, CO
Pagosa Springs High School
Federal NCES profile for Pagosa Springs 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 080219000039
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pagosa Springs High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Pagosa Springs · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pagosa Springs High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pagosa Springs High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pagosa Springs, CO.
School address
District: Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt · Colorado
NCES ID 080219000039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Pagosa Springs High School shrank from 475 students in 2022-23 to 450 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 30.3 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 080219000039 · Pagosa Springs, CO High · SMALL · TRAD
435 enr · 14.5:1 · 33.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Pagosa Springs Elementary School (511 students)
Pagosa Springs High School shrank from 475 students in 2022-23 to 450 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE added 30.3 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Pagosa Springs High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pagosa Springs
Pagosa Springs Elementary School
511 students
- Pagosa Springs
Pagosa Springs Middle School
484 students
- This school
Pagosa Springs High School
435 students
- Pagosa Peak Op 111
Pagosa Peak Open School
111 students
- San Juan Mount 47
San Juan Mountain School
47 students
What this shows Pagosa Springs High School reports 435 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pagosa Springs High School compares
Pagosa Springs High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 13% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 37% in Colorado - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.0%
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
$13,910
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Pagosa Springs High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt reports $13,910 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pagosa Springs High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pagosa Springs Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pagosa Springs Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pagosa Peak Open School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Juan Mountain School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pagosa Springs High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~435 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pagosa Springs High School
How many students attend Pagosa Springs High School?
Pagosa Springs High School has 435 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pagosa Springs, CO. CCD year-over-year: 475 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pagosa Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pagosa Springs High School is 14.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 8% 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 Pagosa Springs High School?
33.5% of students at Pagosa Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pagosa Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Pagosa Springs High School is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Pagosa Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pagosa Springs High School?
Pagosa Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pagosa Springs High School rank among public schools in Pagosa Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Pagosa Springs High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pagosa Springs, 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 Pagosa Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt?
Besides Pagosa Springs High School, Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt also operates Pagosa Springs Elementary School (511 students), Pagosa Springs Middle School (484 students), and Pagosa Peak Open School (111 students). See the Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt district page for the complete list.