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Pueblo West High School

Grades 09–12 · PUEBLO WEST, CO · NCES 080615001613

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661 CAPISTRANO DRIVE · PUEBLO WEST, CO 81007

At a glance

Reported students

1,540

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

72.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.2:1

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

335.5

Pueblo West High School: 1,540 reported students.

State peer staffing position

85th percentile

21.2:1 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
1,401
Teachers (FTE)
63.41
Student–teacher ratio
22.1:1

What the reported data says about Pueblo West High School

Pueblo West High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in PUEBLO WEST. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Pueblo County School District 70. NCES reports 1,540 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 21.2:1, 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 (52.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (38.3%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.6%. 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 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Pueblo West High School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 72.5 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 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.7%
Students with disabilities
12.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
43.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
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

  • White52.5%
  • Hispanic38.3%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial7.1%

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

10 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 Pueblo County School District 70

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

Pueblo County High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,148 reported students

Rye High School

High · Grades 09–12

250 reported students

Swallows Charter Academy High School

High · Grades 09–12

178 reported students

Swallows Charter Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

677 reported students

Sky View Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

565 reported students

Prairie Winds Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

477 reported students

View all 26 district schools →