Enrollment
32
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lakewood, CO
Warren Tech
Federal NCES profile for Warren Tech, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080480000797
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren Tech earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #7 of 12
- high schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Tech ranks #7 of 12 high schools in Lakewood, CO.
School address
District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080480000797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Warren Tech
Warren Tech is a small high school in Lakewood, Colorado, enrolling 32 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Colorado schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 8 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students) and Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students) alongside Warren Tech.
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 Warren Tech compares
Warren Tech on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 32 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
46.9%
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
$13,124
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 8 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 9.4%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Warren Tech is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which includes Warren Tech.
$13,124
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.8%
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 Warren Tech Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Ralston Valley Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Chatfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lakewood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Columbine High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Warren Tech's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,808
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Warren Tech
How many students attend Warren Tech?
Warren Tech has 32 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lakewood, CO.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren Tech?
The largest demographic group at Warren Tech is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Lakewood, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Tech?
Warren Tech has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Warren Tech rank among high schools in Lakewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Tech ranks #7 of 12 high schools in Lakewood, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lakewood on the city page.
Is Warren Tech a good school?
Warren Tech earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado. 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 Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
Besides Warren Tech, Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students), Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students), and Chatfield High School (1,808 students). See the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.
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