Enrollment
197
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Peyton, CO
Peyton Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Peyton Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080606001025
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peyton Senior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Peyton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Peyton Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peyton Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Peyton, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080606001025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peyton Senior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peyton Senior High School
Peyton Senior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Peyton, Colorado, enrolling 197 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Peyton Senior High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Colorado schools and 34% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 197 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 109 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of El Paso and also operates Peyton Elementary School (293 students) and Peyton Junior High School (78 students) alongside Peyton Senior 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 Peyton Senior High School compares
Peyton Senior 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 34% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 61% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 11% in Colorado - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,225
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Peyton Senior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of El Paso and, which includes Peyton Senior High School.
$13,225
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 58.5%
Federal 12.0%
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 Peyton Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peyton Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peyton Online Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peyton College Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Peyton Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Peyton Senior High School
How many students attend Peyton Senior High School?
Peyton Senior High School has 197 students enrolled. It is a high school in Peyton, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peyton Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peyton Senior High School is 10.9:1, which is 34% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 31% 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 Peyton Senior High School?
15.2% of students at Peyton Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peyton Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Peyton Senior High School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Peyton, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peyton Senior High School?
Peyton Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Peyton Senior High School rank among high schools in Peyton?
By Resource Investment Index, Peyton Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Peyton, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Peyton on the city page.
Is Peyton Senior High School a good school?
Peyton Senior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of El Paso and?
Besides Peyton Senior High School, Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of El Paso and also operates Peyton Elementary School (293 students), Peyton Junior High School (78 students), and Peyton Online Academy (28 students). See the Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of El Paso and district page for the complete list.
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