- Enrollment
- 1,832
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Junction, CO
R-5 High School
Federal NCES profile for R-5 High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080435000623
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
R-5 High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Grand Junction · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
R-5 High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, R-5 High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Grand Junction, CO.
School address
District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 · Colorado
NCES ID 080435000623 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
R-5 High School grew from 189 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (+15.3%).
Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 080435000623 · Grand Junction, CO High · SMALL · TRAD
207 enr · 12.9:1 · 55.0% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Junction High School (1,832 students)
R-5 High School grew from 189 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (+15.3%). Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
R-5 High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grand Junction
Grand Junction High School
1,832 students
- Fruita Monumen
Fruita Monument High School
1,427 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,352 students
- Palisade High
Palisade High School
1,073 students
- Fruita 8/9 Sch 704
Fruita 8/9 School
704 students
- This school 207
R-5 High School
207 students
What this shows R-5 High School reports 207 students on the CCD universe file.
How R-5 High School compares
R-5 High School is a growing 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 43% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 23% in Colorado - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,834
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, R-5 High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 reports $12,834 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How R-5 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fruita Monument High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palisade High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fruita 8/9 School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to R-5 High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,427
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~207 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about R-5 High School
How many students attend R-5 High School?
R-5 High School has 207 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Junction, CO. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R-5 High School?
The student-teacher ratio at R-5 High School is 12.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 18% 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 R-5 High School?
55.0% of students at R-5 High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of R-5 High School?
The largest demographic group at R-5 High School is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Grand Junction, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R-5 High School?
R-5 High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does R-5 High School rank among high schools in Grand Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, R-5 High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Grand Junction, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Grand Junction on the city page.
What other schools are in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?
Besides R-5 High School, Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 also operates Grand Junction High School (1,832 students), Fruita Monument High School (1,427 students), and Central High School (1,352 students). See the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 district page for the complete list.