Enrollment
84
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fountain, CO
Welte Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Welte Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080408000096
👥 S:T ratio 74
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Welte Education Center earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Colorado schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Fountain · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Welte Education Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Welte Education Center ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Fountain, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080408000096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Welte Education Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Welte Education Center
Welte Education Center is a small high school in Fountain, Colorado, enrolling 84 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Welte Education Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Colorado schools and 61% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Colorado schools, with 84 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Fountain School District No. 8 in the County of El Paso an spends $12,970 per pupil, 20% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 37.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 33 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 84 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fountain School District No. 8 in the County of El Paso an also operates Fountain-Fort Carson High School (1,974 students) and Fountain Middle School (1,051 students) alongside Welte Education Center.
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 Welte Education Center compares
Welte Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 61% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▲ 28% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 2% in Colorado - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,970
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 84 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.3 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 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
African American 13.1%
Two or More 8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.8%
Largest group: White at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Welte Education Center is more 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 Fountain School District No. 8 in the County of El Paso an, which includes Welte Education Center.
$12,970
Per student
-20%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 56.6%
Federal 37.4%
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 Welte Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain-Fort Carson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fountain Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weikel Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carson Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Welte Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~84 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Welte Education Center
How many students attend Welte Education Center?
Welte Education Center has 84 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fountain, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Welte Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Welte Education Center is 6.5:1, which is 61% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 59% 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 Welte Education Center?
49.1% of students at Welte Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Welte Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Welte Education Center is White at 41.7% of enrollment, in Fountain, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Welte Education Center?
Welte Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Welte Education Center rank among public schools in Fountain?
By Resource Investment Index, Welte Education Center ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Fountain, 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 Fountain on the city page.
Is Welte Education Center a good school?
Welte Education Center earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Colorado schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fountain School District No. 8 in the County of El Paso an?
Besides Welte Education Center, Fountain School District No. 8 in the County of El Paso an also operates Fountain-Fort Carson High School (1,974 students), Fountain Middle School (1,051 students), and Weikel Elementary School (814 students). See the Fountain School District No. 8 in the County of El Paso an district page for the complete list.
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