Enrollment
96
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080714001218
Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School — Weldona, CO
Federal NCES profile for Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School reports 96 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Colorado average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 133 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley spends $14,964 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.7% from local sources (property taxes), 60.3% from the state, and 7.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 26% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 38% below state mean
Top 8% in Colorado — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,964
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 133 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 96 Top 10% in Colorado — larger than 90% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.6% -26% vs state
NCES ID 080714001218
Student demographics
White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 133:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley, which includes Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School.
$14,964
Per student
-29%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 60.3%
Federal 7.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School?
Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School has 96 students enrolled. It is a other school in WELDONA, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School is 10.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School?
28.6% of students at Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School is White at 86.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in WELDONA, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School?
Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.