At a glance
Reported students
1,557
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
78.03
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado high enrollment
89th percentile
Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
367.5
Centaurus High School: 1,557 reported students.
State peer staffing position
78th percentile
20:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,598
- Teachers (FTE)
- 83.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.1:1
What the reported data says about Centaurus High School
Centaurus High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in LAFAYETTE. It is one of 56 current school records connected to Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. NCES reports 1,557 students for 2024–25.
Among 437 high schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 336 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20:1, above the Colorado median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (64.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.7%). English learners represent 18.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 18 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Centaurus High School
- 1How do the reported 20:1 student–teacher ratio and 78.03 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 18.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.2%
- Hispanic26.7%
- Black0.9%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
18 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Monarch High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,431 reported students
Broomfield High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,693 reported students
Fairview High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,863 reported students
Boulder High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,939 reported students
New Vista High School
High · Grades 09–12
327 reported students
Nederland Middle-Senior High School
High · Grades 06–12
235 reported students