Enrollment
490
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Woodland Park, CO
Woodland Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080738001267
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Park High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Woodland Park · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland Park High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Park High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Woodland Park, CO.
School address
District: Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080738001267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Park High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Park High School
Woodland Park High School is a mid-sized high school in Woodland Park, Colorado, enrolling 490 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 490 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 378 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #124.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 also operates Merit Academy (452 students) and Columbine Elementary School (321 students) alongside Woodland Park 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 Woodland Park High School compares
Woodland Park 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 36% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 33% in Colorado - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.7%
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
$14,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.1 FTE
Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Woodland Park High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Park School District No. Re-2, which includes Woodland Park High School.
$14,363
Per student
-12%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.0%
State 41.0%
Federal 10.0%
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.
How Woodland Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbine Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Park Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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Similar enrollment (~490 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Park High School
How many students attend Woodland Park High School?
Woodland Park High School has 490 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woodland Park, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Park High School is 14:1, which is 16% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 11% 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 Woodland Park High School?
24.5% of students at Woodland Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Park High School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Woodland Park, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Park High School?
Woodland Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Woodland Park High School rank among public schools in Woodland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Park High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Woodland Park, 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 Woodland Park on the city page.
Is Woodland Park High School a good school?
Woodland Park High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Woodland Park School District No. Re-2?
Besides Woodland Park High School, Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 also operates Merit Academy (452 students), Columbine Elementary School (321 students), and Gateway Elementary School (293 students). See the Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 district page for the complete list.
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