- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ridgway, CO
Ridgway High School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080621001090
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgway High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ridgway · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgway High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgway High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ridgway, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080621001090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Ridgway High School shrank from 107 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 11.6 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 080621001090 · Ridgway, CO High · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 8.8:1 · 12.1% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgway Elementary School (149 students)
Ridgway High School shrank from 107 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE added 11.6 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Ridgway High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridgway Elemen
Ridgway Elementary School
149 students
- This school
Ridgway High School
97 students
- Ridgway Middle
Ridgway Middle School
74 students
What this shows Ridgway High School reports 97 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridgway High School compares
Ridgway High School is a shrinking 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 47% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 69% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 5% in Colorado - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,512
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Ridgway High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ridgway School District No. R-2 of the County of Ouray a reports $18,512 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridgway High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgway Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgway Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgway High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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 (~97 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgway High School
How many students attend Ridgway High School?
Ridgway High School has 97 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ridgway, CO. CCD year-over-year: 107 (2022-23) → 101 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgway High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgway High School is 8.8:1, which is 47% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 44% 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 Ridgway High School?
12.1% of students at Ridgway High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgway High School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgway High School is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Ridgway, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgway High School?
Ridgway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 Ridgway High School rank among public schools in Ridgway?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgway High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ridgway, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Ridgway School District No. R-2 of the County of Ouray a?
Besides Ridgway High School, Ridgway School District No. R-2 of the County of Ouray a also operates Ridgway Elementary School (149 students) and Ridgway Middle School (74 students). See the Ridgway School District No. R-2 of the County of Ouray a district page for the complete list.