- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Collbran, CO
Plateau Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Plateau Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080303000220
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plateau Valley High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Collbran · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 24.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Plateau Valley High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plateau Valley High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Collbran, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080303000220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Plateau Valley High School shrank from 95 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-17.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.5 → 6.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 080303000220 · Collbran, CO High · SMALL · TRAD
65 enr · 9.3:1 · 24.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Plateau Valley Elementary School (142 students)
Plateau Valley High School shrank from 95 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-17.9%). Teacher FTE lost 7.5 → 6.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Plateau Valley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plateau Valley
Plateau Valley Elementary School
142 students
- This school
Plateau Valley High School
65 students
- Grand Mesa Hig 55
Grand Mesa High School
55 students
- Plateau Valley 41
Plateau Valley Junior High School
41 students
What this shows Plateau Valley High School reports 65 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plateau Valley High School compares
Plateau Valley 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 44% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 37% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in Colorado - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,245
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
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Plateau Valley High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa reports $17,245 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plateau Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Mesa High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plateau Valley Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plateau Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~65 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plateau Valley High School
How many students attend Plateau Valley High School?
Plateau Valley High School has 65 students enrolled. It is a high school in Collbran, CO. CCD year-over-year: 95 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plateau Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plateau Valley High School is 9.3:1, which is 44% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 41% 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 Plateau Valley High School?
24.2% of students at Plateau Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plateau Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Plateau Valley High School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Collbran, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plateau Valley High School?
Plateau Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Plateau Valley High School rank among public schools in Collbran?
By Resource Investment Index, Plateau Valley High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Collbran, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa?
Besides Plateau Valley High School, Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa also operates Plateau Valley Elementary School (142 students), Grand Mesa High School (55 students), and Plateau Valley Junior High School (41 students). See the Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa district page for the complete list.