- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080408000096
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 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 76/100 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
- 76
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Welte Education Center held near 103 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 080408000096 · Fountain, CO High · SMALL · TRAD
84 enr · 6.5:1 · 49.1% lunch · RII 76
Nearest enrollment peer: Fountain-Fort Carson High School (1,974 students)
Welte Education Center held near 103 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Welte Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fountain-Fort
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
1,974 students
- Fountain Middl
Fountain Middle School
1,051 students
- Weikel Element
Weikel Elementary School
814 students
- Mesa Elementar 668
Mesa Elementary School
668 students
- Carson Middle 657
Carson Middle School
657 students
- This school 84
Welte Education Center
84 students
What this shows Welte Education Center reports 84 students on the CCD universe file.
How Welte Education Center compares
Welte Education Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,254
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Fountain School District No. 8 in the County of El Paso an reports $14,254 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,051
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~84 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 106 (2022-23) → 103 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.