Enrollment
1,060
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Breckenridge, CO
Summit High School
Federal NCES profile for Summit High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080681001164
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Breckenridge · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Breckenridge, CO.
School address
District: Summit School District No. Re 1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080681001164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit High School
Summit High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Breckenridge, Colorado, enrolling 1,060 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,060 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #86.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Summit School District No. Re 1 also operates Summit Middle School (737 students) and Dillon Valley Elementary School (395 students) alongside Summit 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 Summit High School compares
Summit 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 57% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,060 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,060
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Colorado - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.3%
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
$14,778
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 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 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Summit High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit School District No. Re 1, which includes Summit High School.
$14,778
Per student
-9%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 14.4%
Federal 7.4%
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 Summit High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dillon Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silverthorne Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summit Cove Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Upper Blue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~1,060 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summit High School
How many students attend Summit High School?
Summit High School has 1,060 students enrolled. It is a high school in Breckenridge, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit High School is 16.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Summit High School?
16.5% of students at Summit High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit High School?
The largest demographic group at Summit High School is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Breckenridge, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit High School?
Summit High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Summit High School rank among public schools in Breckenridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Breckenridge, 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 Breckenridge on the city page.
Is Summit High School a good school?
Summit High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Summit School District No. Re 1?
Besides Summit High School, Summit School District No. Re 1 also operates Summit Middle School (737 students), Dillon Valley Elementary School (395 students), and Silverthorne Elementary School (339 students). See the Summit School District No. Re 1 district page for the complete list.
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