Enrollment
871
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Steamboat Springs, CO
Steamboat Springs High School
Federal NCES profile for Steamboat Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080666001144
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Steamboat Springs High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Colorado schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Steamboat Springs · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 6.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Steamboat Springs High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Steamboat Springs High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Steamboat Springs, CO.
School address
District: Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080666001144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Steamboat Springs High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Steamboat Springs High School
Steamboat Springs High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, enrolling 871 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.7% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Colorado average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 90% of state schools at 871 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 174 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 also operates Steamboat Springs Middle School (440 students) and Soda Creek Elementary School (379 students) alongside Steamboat Springs 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 Steamboat Springs High School compares
Steamboat Springs 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 83% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 871 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
871
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Colorado - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$15,196
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
Counselors4.3 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 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 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Steamboat Springs High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2, which includes Steamboat Springs High School.
$15,196
Per student
-7%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 28.5%
Federal 4.4%
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 Steamboat Springs High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Springs Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Soda Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Strawberry Park Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sleeping Giant School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Routt Community Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Steamboat Springs High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~871 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Steamboat Springs High School
How many students attend Steamboat Springs High School?
Steamboat Springs High School has 871 students enrolled. It is a high school in Steamboat Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steamboat Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Steamboat Springs High School is 18.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Steamboat Springs High School?
6.7% of students at Steamboat Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steamboat Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Steamboat Springs High School is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Steamboat Springs, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steamboat Springs High School?
Steamboat Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Steamboat Springs High School rank among public schools in Steamboat Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Steamboat Springs High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Steamboat Springs, 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 Steamboat Springs on the city page.
Is Steamboat Springs High School a good school?
Steamboat Springs High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2?
Besides Steamboat Springs High School, Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 also operates Steamboat Springs Middle School (440 students), Soda Creek Elementary School (379 students), and Strawberry Park Elementary School (368 students). See the Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 district page for the complete list.
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