Enrollment
2,044
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080399000545
Rocky Mountain High School — Fort Collins, CO
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Mountain High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
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
District: Poudre School District R-1 · Colorado
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)
104.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Mountain High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rocky Mountain High School reports 2,044 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 104.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Colorado average and 60% below the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 227 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Poudre School District R-1 spends $17,617 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.5% from local sources (property taxes), 35.4% from the state, and 7.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Rocky Mountain 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 46% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,044 | top 99% | — | — |
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
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Colorado — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,617
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 227 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,044 Top 99% in Colorado — larger than 1% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 104.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.9% -46% vs state
NCES ID 080399000545
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 227:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 82
Expulsions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poudre School District R-1, which includes Rocky Mountain High School.
$17,617
Per student
-16%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 35.4%
Federal 7.1%
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
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,836
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,409
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mountain High School
How many students attend Rocky Mountain High School?
Rocky Mountain High School has 2,044 students enrolled. It is a high school in FORT COLLINS, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain High School is 19.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocky Mountain High School?
20.9% of students at Rocky Mountain High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Mountain High School?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Mountain High School is White at 74.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT COLLINS, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Mountain High School?
Rocky Mountain High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.