Enrollment
64
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stratton, CO
Stratton Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Stratton Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080678001163
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stratton Senior High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Stratton · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Stratton Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stratton Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Stratton, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080678001163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stratton Senior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stratton Senior High School
Stratton Senior High School is a small high school in Stratton, Colorado, enrolling 64 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Colorado schools, with 64 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 43 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 64 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
School District No. R-4 in the County of Kit Carson and Stat also operates Stratton Elementary School (101 students) and Stratton Middle School (54 students) alongside Stratton Senior 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 Stratton Senior High School compares
Stratton Senior 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 41% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 22% in Colorado - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,134
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 64 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Stratton Senior 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 School District No. R-4 in the County of Kit Carson and Stat, which includes Stratton Senior High School.
$14,134
Per student
-13%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 59.7%
Federal 8.5%
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 Stratton Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stratton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stratton Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~64 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stratton Senior High School
How many students attend Stratton Senior High School?
Stratton Senior High School has 64 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stratton, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stratton Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stratton Senior High School is 12.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 18% 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 Stratton Senior High School?
22.6% of students at Stratton Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stratton Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Stratton Senior High School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Stratton, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stratton Senior High School?
Stratton Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Stratton Senior High School rank among public schools in Stratton?
By Resource Investment Index, Stratton Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Stratton, 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 Stratton on the city page.
Is Stratton Senior High School a good school?
Stratton Senior High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 School District No. R-4 in the County of Kit Carson and Stat?
Besides Stratton Senior High School, School District No. R-4 in the County of Kit Carson and Stat also operates Stratton Elementary School (101 students) and Stratton Middle School (54 students). See the School District No. R-4 in the County of Kit Carson and Stat district page for the complete list.
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