Enrollment
22
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080675001669
Prairie Creek High School — Strasburg, CO
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 100
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Strasburg School District 31j · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Creek High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Prairie Creek High School reports 22 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Colorado average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 11 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Strasburg School District 31j spends $27,939 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.5% from local sources (property taxes), 56.9% from the state, and 5.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Prairie Creek High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 23% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 40% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
13:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Colorado — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$27,939
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 11 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 22 Top 2% in Colorado — larger than 98% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.1% -40% vs state
NCES ID 080675001669
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.2%
White 22.7%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 11:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Strasburg School District 31j, which includes Prairie Creek High School.
$27,939
Per student
+33%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 56.9%
Federal 5.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Creek High School
How many students attend Prairie Creek High School?
Prairie Creek High School has 22 students enrolled. It is a high school in STRASBURG, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Creek High School is 13:1, which is 23% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Creek High School?
23.1% of students at Prairie Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Creek High School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in STRASBURG, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Creek High School?
Prairie Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.