Enrollment
22
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Strasburg, CO
Prairie Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Creek 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 080675001669
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Creek High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Strasburg · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Creek High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Creek High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Strasburg, CO.
School address
District: Strasburg School District 31j · Colorado
NCES ID 080675001669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+33% 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
What stands out at Prairie Creek High School
Prairie Creek High School is a small high school in Strasburg, Colorado, enrolling 22 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 92% of Colorado schools and 33% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Colorado schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (23%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 11 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Strasburg School District 31j spends $9,777 per pupil, 40% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Strasburg School District 31j also operates Strasburg Elementary School (544 students) and Strasburg High School (364 students) alongside Prairie Creek 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 Prairie Creek High School compares
Prairie Creek 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 33% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 40% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
22:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Colorado - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,777
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Prairie Creek High School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Strasburg School District 31j, which includes Prairie Creek High School.
$9,777
Per student
-40%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Prairie Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Strasburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hemphill Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~22 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
Next steps
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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 22:1, which is 33% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Strasburg, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Creek High School?
Prairie Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie Creek High School rank among public schools in Strasburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Creek High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Strasburg, 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 Strasburg on the city page.
Is Prairie Creek High School a good school?
Prairie Creek High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado. 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 Strasburg School District 31j?
Besides Prairie Creek High School, Strasburg School District 31j also operates Strasburg Elementary School (544 students), Strasburg High School (364 students), and Hemphill Middle School (250 students). See the Strasburg School District 31j district page for the complete list.
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