Enrollment
249
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rangely, CO
Rangely Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Rangely Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080618001088
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rangely Junior/Senior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 249
- students enrolled
Rangely Junior/Senior High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rangely School District Re4 · Colorado
NCES ID 080618001088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rangely Junior/Senior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rangely Junior/Senior High School
Rangely Junior/Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rangely, Colorado, enrolling 249 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.7% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 245 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #156.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Rangely School District Re4, also runs Parkview Elementary School (236 students).
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 Rangely Junior/Senior High School compares
Rangely Junior/Senior 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 20% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in Colorado - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
56.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,057
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Rangely Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rangely School District Re4, which includes Rangely Junior/Senior High School.
$14,057
Per student
-14%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 51.9%
Federal 7.4%
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 Rangely Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rangely Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~249 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rangely Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Rangely Junior/Senior High School?
Rangely Junior/Senior High School has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rangely, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rangely Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rangely Junior/Senior High School is 13.8:1, which is 17% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 12% 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 Rangely Junior/Senior High School?
30.7% of students at Rangely Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rangely Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Rangely Junior/Senior High School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Rangely, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rangely Junior/Senior High School?
Rangely Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rangely Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Rangely Junior/Senior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Rangely School District Re4?
Besides Rangely Junior/Senior High School, Rangely School District Re4 also operates Parkview Elementary School (236 students). See the Rangely School District Re4 district page for the complete list.
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