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Falcon High School

Grades 09–12 · PEYTON, CO · NCES 080387000507

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10255 LAMBERT ROAD · PEYTON, CO 80831

At a glance

Reported students

1,172

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

59.07

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado high enrollment

79th percentile

Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

538

Falcon High School: 1,172 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

19.8:1 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
1,279
Teachers (FTE)
59.5
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1

What the reported data says about Falcon High School

Falcon High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in PEYTON. It is one of 31 current school records connected to El Paso County Colorado School District 49. NCES reports 1,172 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 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.8:1, 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 (63.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.2%). English learners represent 2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.8%. 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 16 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Falcon High School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 59.07 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.98 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2%
Students with disabilities
11.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
28.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.98
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White63.5%
  • Hispanic21.2%
  • Black4.5%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial8.7%

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

16 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 El Paso County Colorado School District 49

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Sand Creek High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,426 reported students

Vista Ridge High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,473 reported students

Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

High · Grades 06–12

442 reported students

Power Technical

High · Grades 06–12

405 reported students

Pikes Peak Early College

High · Grades 09–12

204 reported students

Patriot Applied Learning Campus

High · Grades 08–12

115 reported students

View all 31 district schools →