Enrollment
298
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Telluride, CO
Telluride High School
Federal NCES profile for Telluride High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080687001171
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Telluride High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Telluride · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 9.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Telluride High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Telluride High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Telluride, CO.
School address
District: Telluride School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080687001171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Telluride High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Telluride High School
Telluride High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Telluride, Colorado, enrolling 298 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.6% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Colorado average.
With 298 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 197 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Telluride School District No. R-1 also operates Telluride Intermediate School (237 students) and Telluride Elementary School (140 students) alongside Telluride 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 Telluride High School compares
Telluride 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.6% | ▼ 75% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 28% in Colorado - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$18,870
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Telluride High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Telluride School District No. R-1, which includes Telluride High School.
$18,870
Per student
+16%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 25.2%
Federal 4.3%
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 Telluride High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Telluride Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Telluride Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Telluride High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Telluride High School
How many students attend Telluride High School?
Telluride High School has 298 students enrolled. It is a high school in Telluride, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Telluride High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Telluride High School is 13.5:1, which is 19% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 14% 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 Telluride High School?
9.6% of students at Telluride High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Telluride High School?
The largest demographic group at Telluride High School is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Telluride, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Telluride High School?
Telluride High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Telluride High School rank among public schools in Telluride?
By Resource Investment Index, Telluride High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Telluride, 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 Telluride on the city page.
Is Telluride High School a good school?
Telluride High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Telluride School District No. R-1?
Besides Telluride High School, Telluride School District No. R-1 also operates Telluride Intermediate School (237 students), Telluride Elementary School (140 students), and Telluride Middle School (124 students). See the Telluride School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.
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