Enrollment
97
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080621001090
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 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 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ridgway · Resource Index
- 60
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgway High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgway High School
Ridgway High School is a lower-poverty, small high school in Ridgway, Colorado, enrolling 97 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Ridgway High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Colorado schools and 47% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.1% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Colorado average.
Enrollment of 97 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 38 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 102 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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) alongside Ridgway 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 Ridgway High School compares
Ridgway 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,937
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgway School District No. R-2 of the County of Ouray a, which includes Ridgway High School.
$17,937
Per student
+10%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 38.6%
Federal 6.1%
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 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
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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 (~97 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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. See all public schools in Ridgway on the city page.
Is Ridgway High School a good school?
Ridgway High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools. 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 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.
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