Enrollment
943
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Severance, CO
Severance High School
Federal NCES profile for Severance High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080735006783
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Severance High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Colorado schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 943
- students enrolled
Severance High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 080735006783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Severance High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Severance High School
Severance High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Severance, Colorado, enrolling 943 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Colorado schools and 23% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 91% of state schools at 943 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #123.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 spends $10,199 per pupil, 37% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 also operates Windsor High School (1,094 students) and Windsor Middle School (785 students) alongside Severance 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 Severance High School compares
Severance 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 55% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 943 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
943
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Colorado - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$10,199
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Severance High School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4, which includes Severance High School.
$10,199
Per student
-37%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 36.3%
Federal 6.9%
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 Severance High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windsor Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Severance Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Range View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Severance High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~943 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Severance High School
How many students attend Severance High School?
Severance High School has 943 students enrolled. It is a high school in Severance, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Severance High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Severance High School is 20.5:1, which is 23% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Severance High School?
17.5% of students at Severance High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Severance High School?
The largest demographic group at Severance High School is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Severance, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Severance High School?
Severance High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Severance High School a good school?
Severance High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Colorado schools. 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 Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4?
Besides Severance High School, Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 also operates Windsor High School (1,094 students), Windsor Middle School (785 students), and Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School (780 students). See the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 district page for the complete list.
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