Enrollment
382
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Denver, Colorado, enrolling 382 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.1% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the Colorado average.
With 382 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Denver 1 operates only this one school, so Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning compares
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~382 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning a good school?
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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