Enrollment
32
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Steamboat Springs, CO
Yampa Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Yampa Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080666001924
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yampa Valley High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Steamboat Springs · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 32
- students enrolled
Yampa Valley High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yampa Valley High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Steamboat Springs, CO.
School address
District: Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080666001924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yampa Valley High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yampa Valley High School
Yampa Valley High School is a small high school in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, enrolling 32 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Colorado schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 19 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 32 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 also operates Steamboat Springs High School (871 students) and Steamboat Springs Middle School (440 students) alongside Yampa Valley 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 Yampa Valley High School compares
Yampa Valley 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Colorado - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$15,196
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 59.4 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 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 41.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Yampa Valley High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2, which includes Yampa Valley High School.
$15,196
Per student
-7%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 28.5%
Federal 4.4%
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 Yampa Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Springs High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Steamboat Springs Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Soda Creek Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Strawberry Park Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sleeping Giant School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yampa Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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Similar enrollment (~32 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Yampa Valley High School
How many students attend Yampa Valley High School?
Yampa Valley High School has 32 students enrolled. It is a high school in Steamboat Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yampa Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yampa Valley High School is 16:1, which is 4% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yampa Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Yampa Valley High School is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Steamboat Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yampa Valley High School?
Yampa Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yampa Valley High School rank among public schools in Steamboat Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Yampa Valley High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Steamboat Springs, 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 Steamboat Springs on the city page.
Is Yampa Valley High School a good school?
Yampa Valley High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado. 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 Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2?
Besides Yampa Valley High School, Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 also operates Steamboat Springs High School (871 students), Steamboat Springs Middle School (440 students), and Soda Creek Elementary School (379 students). See the Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 district page for the complete list.
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