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Rye High School

Grades 09–12 · RYE, CO · NCES 080615001082

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1 HIGH SCHOOL DRIVE · RYE, CO 81069

At a glance

Reported students

250

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

15.87

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado high enrollment

43rd percentile

Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

335.5

Rye High School: 250 reported students.

State peer staffing position

49th percentile

15.8:1 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
250
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1

What the reported data says about Rye High School

Rye High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in RYE. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Pueblo County School District 70. NCES reports 250 students for 2024–25.

Among 437 high schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 336 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, close to 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 (76.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 16%. 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. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Rye High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.87 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 1 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

Students with disabilities
16%
Free/reduced-price lunch
41.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
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

  • White76.8%
  • Hispanic15.2%
  • Black1.6%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

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

7 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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.

Swallows Charter Academy High School

High · Grades 09–12

178 reported students

Pueblo County High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,148 reported students

Pueblo West High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,540 reported students

The Connect Charter School

Middle · Grades 06–08

252 reported students

70 Online

Other · Grades KG–12

209 reported students

Villa Bella Expeditionary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

298 reported students

View all 26 district schools →