Enrollment
409
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Salida, CO
Salida High School
Federal NCES profile for Salida High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080633001109
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salida High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Salida · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Salida High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salida High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Salida, CO.
School address
District: Salida School District No. R-32 · Colorado
NCES ID 080633001109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salida High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salida High School
Salida High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Salida, Colorado, enrolling 409 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 409 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 408 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #235.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Salida School District No. R-32 also operates Longfellow Elementary School (449 students) and Salida Middle School (327 students) alongside Salida High School.
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 Salida High School compares
Salida High School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 52% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Colorado - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$13,598
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Salida High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salida School District No. R-32, which includes Salida High School.
$13,598
Per student
-16%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.4%
State 28.6%
Federal 13.0%
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.
How Salida High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longfellow Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salida Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salida Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crest Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horizons Exploratory Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salida High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high 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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Salida High School
How many students attend Salida High School?
Salida High School has 409 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salida, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salida High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salida High School is 15.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salida High School?
18.5% of students at Salida High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salida High School?
The largest demographic group at Salida High School is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Salida, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salida High School?
Salida High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Salida High School rank among public schools in Salida?
By Resource Investment Index, Salida High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Salida, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Salida on the city page.
Is Salida High School a good school?
Salida High School earns 41/100 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 Salida School District No. R-32?
Besides Salida High School, Salida School District No. R-32 also operates Longfellow Elementary School (449 students), Salida Middle School (327 students), and Salida Early Childhood Center (74 students). See the Salida School District No. R-32 district page for the complete list.
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