- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080735006783
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 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 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Colorado schools.
- 37
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Severance High School held near 880 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.9 → 45.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 080735006783 · Severance, CO High · MID · TRAD
943 enr · 20.5:1 · 17.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Windsor High School (1,094 students)
Severance High School held near 880 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.9 → 45.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Severance High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Windsor High S
Windsor High School
1,094 students
- This school
Severance High School
943 students
- Windsor Middle
Windsor Middle School
785 students
- Windsor Charte
Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School
780 students
- Severance Midd
Severance Middle School
670 students
- Range View Ele
Range View Elementary
584 students
What this shows Severance High School reports 943 students on the CCD universe file.
How Severance High School compares
Severance High School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,404
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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.
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
District finance for Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 reports $11,404 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~943 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 879 (2022-23) → 880 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.