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Coal Ridge High School

35947 HIGHWAY 6, NEW CASTLE, CO 81647Garfield School District No. Re-2 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
527
Students
Total enrolled
92%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 6% vs nat'l
$13,949
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
18.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 20% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 527 students in grades 09–12 in NEW CASTLE, Colorado.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,949 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Coal Ridge High School is a large high in NEW CASTLE, Colorado, serving grades 09–12 with 527 students. The district invests $13,949 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 32% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 92% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Coal Ridge High School

527
Total Students
18.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
32%
Free Lunch
29
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution278 male · 249 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility32%
National avg 52% · 167 students
Student Composition
49%
49%
White49%
Hispanic / Latino49%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080624001906

Academic Outcomes at Coal Ridge High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
90-94
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
92%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 63th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 81647

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,949Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,949
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,137
Student Support$2,650
Administration$1,674
Operations$2,092
Other$1,395
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,949 spent per student, an estimated $6,179 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
56%
38%
State government
55.9%
Local (property tax)
37.7%
Federal programs
6.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 92% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Cactus Valley Elementary SchoolHighland Elementary SchoolGraham Mesa Elementary SchoolWamsley Elementary School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Rifle Middle SchoolRiverside School
↓
High School
Rifle High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyGarfield County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGarfield School District No. Re-2 →
Phone: (970)625-6700
NCES ID: 080624001906
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in NEW CASTLE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Garfield School District No. Re-2
High
Rifle High School
791 students · 09–12
● 51 opp35% FRL
Mid
Rifle Middle School
623 students · 06–08
● 51 opp44% FRL
Mid
Riverside School
468 students · 06–08
● 46 opp37% FRL
Elem
Cactus Valley Elementary School
463 students · PK–05
● 48 opp33% FRL
Elem
Highland Elementary School
451 students · PK–05
● 51 opp45% FRL
Elem
Graham Mesa Elementary School
425 students · PK–05
● 51 opp35% FRL
Elem
Wamsley Elementary School
395 students · PK–05
● 51 opp51% FRL
Elem
Kathryn Senor Elementary School
273 students · PK–05
● 46 opp34% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
35947 HIGHWAY 6, NEW CASTLE, CO 81647
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.