- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Collins, CO
Rocky Mountain High School
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Mountain High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080399000545
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Mountain High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Fort Collins · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Mountain High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain High School ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Fort Collins, CO.
School address
District: Poudre School District R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080399000545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Rocky Mountain High School held near 2,056 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 104.5 → 103.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 080399000545 · Fort Collins, CO High · LARGE · TRAD
2,044 enr · 19.7:1 · 20.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students)
Rocky Mountain High School held near 2,056 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 104.5 → 103.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Rocky Mountain High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Rocky Mountain High School
2,044 students
- Fossil Ridge H
Fossil Ridge High School
1,846 students
- Fort Collins H
Fort Collins High School
1,836 students
- Liberty Common
Liberty Common Charter School
1,516 students
- Timnath Middle
Timnath Middle-High School
1,456 students
- Poudre High Sc
Poudre High School
1,409 students
What this shows Rocky Mountain High School reports 2,044 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rocky Mountain High School compares
Rocky Mountain High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 46% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,044 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,044
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Colorado - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$14,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Rocky Mountain High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Poudre School District R-1 reports $14,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rocky Mountain High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil Ridge High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Collins High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Common Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timnath Middle-High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poudre High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Mountain High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,836
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 1,409
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~2,044 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,069 (2022-23) → 2,056 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain High School is 19.7:1, which is 19% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rocky Mountain High School rank among high schools in Fort Collins?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain High School ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Fort Collins, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Fort Collins on the city page.
What other schools are in Poudre School District R-1?
Besides Rocky Mountain High School, Poudre School District R-1 also operates Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students), Fort Collins High School (1,836 students), and Liberty Common Charter School (1,516 students). See the Poudre School District R-1 district page for the complete list.