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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080000400709
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible - 92% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Colorado - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.5%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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