Other / mixed grade configuration · Denver, CO
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #29 of 125
- schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 3.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning ranks #29 of 125 schools in Denver, CO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 080000400709 · Denver, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
382 enr · 17.4:1 · 3.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Phil Campbell High School (382 students)
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning compares
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.1% | ▼ 92% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Nationwide other 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 (~382 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning
How many students attend Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning?
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning has 382 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denver, CO. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 379 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning is 17.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning?
3.1% of students at Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Denver, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning?
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning rank among schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning ranks #29 of 125 schools in Denver, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Denver on the city page.
What other schools are in Denver 1?
None reported; Denver 1 operates only Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning as a public school district in NCES's records.