Enrollment
236
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wiggins, CO
Wiggins High School
Federal NCES profile for Wiggins High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080729001258
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wiggins High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Colorado schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wiggins · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wiggins High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wiggins High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wiggins, CO.
School address
District: School District No. Re-50 Wiggins · Colorado
NCES ID 080729001258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wiggins High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wiggins High School
Wiggins High School is a mid-sized high school in Wiggins, Colorado, enrolling 236 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.5:1 is larger than about 91% of Colorado schools and 30% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 225 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #145.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding School District No. Re-50 Wiggins spends $10,537 per pupil, 35% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
School District No. Re-50 Wiggins also operates Wiggins Elementary School (221 students) and Wiggins Middle School (134 students) alongside Wiggins 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 Wiggins High School compares
Wiggins 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 30% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 39% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 91% in Colorado - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,537
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Wiggins High School 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 School District No. Re-50 Wiggins, which includes Wiggins High School.
$10,537
Per student
-35%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 18.2%
Federal 7.5%
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 Wiggins High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiggins Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wiggins Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wiggins High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wiggins High School
How many students attend Wiggins High School?
Wiggins High School has 236 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wiggins, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wiggins High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wiggins High School is 21.5:1, which is 30% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wiggins High School?
23.5% of students at Wiggins High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wiggins High School?
The largest demographic group at Wiggins High School is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Wiggins, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wiggins High School?
Wiggins High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Wiggins High School rank among public schools in Wiggins?
By Resource Investment Index, Wiggins High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wiggins, 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 Wiggins on the city page.
Is Wiggins High School a good school?
Wiggins High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 School District No. Re-50 Wiggins?
Besides Wiggins High School, School District No. Re-50 Wiggins also operates Wiggins Elementary School (221 students) and Wiggins Middle School (134 students). See the School District No. Re-50 Wiggins district page for the complete list.
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