Enrollment
181
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Glenwood Springs, CO
Yampah Mountain School
Federal NCES profile for Yampah Mountain School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080029201503
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yampah Mountain School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Glenwood Springs · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Yampah Mountain School has class sizes larger than 73% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yampah Mountain School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Glenwood Springs, CO.
School address
District: Colorado River Boces · Colorado
NCES ID 080029201503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yampah Mountain School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yampah Mountain School
Yampah Mountain School is a mid-sized high school in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, enrolling 181 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 181 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 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #89.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (48%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Colorado River Boces spends $41,266 per pupil, 154% above the Colorado average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Colorado River Boces operates only this one school, so Yampah Mountain School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Yampah Mountain School compares
Yampah Mountain 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 38% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Colorado - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$41,266
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 48.3%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Yampah Mountain 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 Colorado River Boces, which includes Yampah Mountain School.
$41,266
Per student
+154%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+149%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 30.7%
Federal 26.1%
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.
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 (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yampah Mountain School
How many students attend Yampah Mountain School?
Yampah Mountain School has 181 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glenwood Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yampah Mountain School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yampah Mountain School is 18.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yampah Mountain School?
23.7% of students at Yampah Mountain School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yampah Mountain School?
The largest demographic group at Yampah Mountain School is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Glenwood Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yampah Mountain School?
Yampah Mountain School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Yampah Mountain School rank among public schools in Glenwood Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Yampah Mountain School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Glenwood 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 Glenwood Springs on the city page.
Is Yampah Mountain School a good school?
Yampah Mountain School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Colorado River Boces?
None reported; Colorado River Boces operates only Yampah Mountain School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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