Enrollment
1,066
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Monument, CO
Palmer Ridge High School
Federal NCES profile for Palmer Ridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080582006369
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmer Ridge High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Monument · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 1,066
- students enrolled
Palmer Ridge High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palmer Ridge High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Monument, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080582006369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palmer Ridge High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palmer Ridge High School
Palmer Ridge High School is a large high school in Monument, Colorado, enrolling 1,066 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,066 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co spends $10,492 per pupil, 36% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co also operates Lewis-Palmer High School (1,144 students) and Bear Creek Elementary School (869 students) alongside Palmer Ridge 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 Palmer Ridge High School compares
Palmer Ridge 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,066 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,066
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Colorado - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,492
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Palmer Ridge High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co, which includes Palmer Ridge High School.
$10,492
Per student
-36%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.8%
State 47.8%
Federal 7.5%
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 Palmer Ridge High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis-Palmer High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bear Creek Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewis-Palmer Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monument Charter Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monument Charter Academy Secondary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmer Ridge High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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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 (~1,066 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Palmer Ridge High School
How many students attend Palmer Ridge High School?
Palmer Ridge High School has 1,066 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monument, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmer Ridge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmer Ridge High School is 19.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmer Ridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Palmer Ridge High School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Monument, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmer Ridge High School?
Palmer Ridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palmer Ridge High School rank among public schools in Monument?
By Resource Investment Index, Palmer Ridge High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Monument, 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 Monument on the city page.
Is Palmer Ridge High School a good school?
Palmer Ridge High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co?
Besides Palmer Ridge High School, Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co also operates Lewis-Palmer High School (1,144 students), Bear Creek Elementary School (869 students), and Lewis-Palmer Middle School (731 students). See the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co district page for the complete list.
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