Enrollment
65
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080303000220
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Collbran · Resource Index
- 36
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plateau Valley High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plateau Valley High School
Plateau Valley High School is a small high school in Collbran, Colorado, enrolling 65 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Plateau Valley High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Colorado schools and 44% 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 24.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Colorado schools, with 65 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 49 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #40, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa also operates Plateau Valley Elementary School (142 students) and Grand Mesa High School (55 students) alongside Plateau Valley 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 Plateau Valley High School compares
Plateau Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,859
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa, which includes Plateau Valley High School.
$16,859
Per student
+4%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 35.7%
Federal 16.3%
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 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
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~65 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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. See all public schools in Collbran on the city page.
Is Plateau Valley High School a good school?
Plateau Valley High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 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.
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