Enrollment
101
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Simla, CO
Simla High School
Federal NCES profile for Simla High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080660001139
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Simla High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Simla · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Simla High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Simla High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Simla, CO.
School address
District: Big Sandy School District No. 100j · Colorado
NCES ID 080660001139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Simla High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Simla High School
Simla High School is a small high school in Simla, Colorado, enrolling 101 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Simla High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Colorado schools and 33% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.7% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 101 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Big Sandy School District No. 100j also operates Simla Elementary School (165 students) and Simla Junior High School (63 students) alongside Simla 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 Simla High School compares
Simla 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 2% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 12% in Colorado - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,855
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Simla High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Sandy School District No. 100j, which includes Simla High School.
$15,855
Per student
-3%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 55.8%
Federal 8.2%
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 Simla High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simla Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Simla Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Simla High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- 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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Simla High School
How many students attend Simla High School?
Simla High School has 101 students enrolled. It is a high school in Simla, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Simla High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Simla High School is 11.2:1, which is 33% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 29% lower 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 Simla High School?
37.7% of students at Simla High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Simla High School?
The largest demographic group at Simla High School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Simla, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Simla High School?
Simla High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Simla High School rank among public schools in Simla?
By Resource Investment Index, Simla High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Simla, 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 Simla on the city page.
Is Simla High School a good school?
Simla High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Big Sandy School District No. 100j?
Besides Simla High School, Big Sandy School District No. 100j also operates Simla Elementary School (165 students) and Simla Junior High School (63 students). See the Big Sandy School District No. 100j district page for the complete list.
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