Enrollment
183
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bailey, CO
Platte Canyon High School
Federal NCES profile for Platte Canyon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080237000087
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Platte Canyon High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bailey · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 11.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Platte Canyon High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Platte Canyon High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bailey, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080237000087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Platte Canyon High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Platte Canyon High School
Platte Canyon High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bailey, Colorado, enrolling 183 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.4% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Colorado average.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the County of Park spends $12,271 per pupil, 25% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 88 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 183 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the County of Park also operates Deer Creek Elementary School (367 students) and Fitzsimmons Middle School (138 students) alongside Platte Canyon 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 Platte Canyon High School compares
Platte Canyon 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 70% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 18% in Colorado - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,271
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 42.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.1 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 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Platte Canyon 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 Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the County of Park, which includes Platte Canyon High School.
$12,271
Per student
-25%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 39.5%
Federal 9.5%
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 Platte Canyon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fitzsimmons Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Platte Canyon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Platte Canyon High School
How many students attend Platte Canyon High School?
Platte Canyon High School has 183 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bailey, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Platte Canyon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Platte Canyon High School is 12.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 22% 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 Platte Canyon High School?
11.4% of students at Platte Canyon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Platte Canyon High School?
The largest demographic group at Platte Canyon High School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Bailey, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Platte Canyon High School?
Platte Canyon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Platte Canyon High School rank among public schools in Bailey?
By Resource Investment Index, Platte Canyon High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bailey, 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 Bailey on the city page.
Is Platte Canyon High School a good school?
Platte Canyon High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the County of Park?
Besides Platte Canyon High School, Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the County of Park also operates Deer Creek Elementary School (367 students) and Fitzsimmons Middle School (138 students). See the Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the County of Park district page for the complete list.
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