Enrollment
97
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080621001090
Ridgway High School — Ridgway, CO
Federal NCES profile for Ridgway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 61
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-43% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ridgway High School reports 97 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% below the Colorado average and 77% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 102 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ridgway School District No. R-2 of the County of Ouray a spends $24,206 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.3% from local sources (property taxes), 38.6% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ridgway High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 43% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 69% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
— 43% below state mean
Top 6% in Colorado — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$24,206
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 102 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 97 Top 11% in Colorado — larger than 89% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 9.7:1 -43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.1% -69% vs state
NCES ID 080621001090
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 102:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
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.
$24,206
Per student
+16%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
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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 9.7:1, which is 43% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in RIDGWAY, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgway High School?
Ridgway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.