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Roosevelt High School

616 NORTH 2ND STREET, JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534Weld County School District No. Re-5J
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
1,082
Students
Total enrolled
91%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
5% vs nat'l
$33,902
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
136% vs nat'l
19.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
29% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 1,082 students in grades 09–12 in JOHNSTOWN, Colorado.
136% above average funding
District spends $33,902 per pupil, 136% more than the national average of $14,347.
19.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Roosevelt High School is a very large high in JOHNSTOWN, Colorado, serving grades 09–12 with 1,082 students. The district invests $33,902 per student — 136% above the national average of $14,347, with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 22% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 91% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Roosevelt High School

1,082
Total Students
19.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
22%
Free Lunch
54
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution522 male · 560 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility22%
National avg 52% · 234 students
Student Composition
63%
33%
Asian1%
White63%
Hispanic / Latino33%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080483000810

Academic Outcomes at Roosevelt High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
91
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
91%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$33,902Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$33,902
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$14,917
Student Support$6,441
Administration$4,068
Operations$5,085
Other$3,390
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $33,902 spent per student, an estimated $15,018 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
51%
41%
State government
51.0%
Local (property tax)
41.4%
Federal programs
7.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 91% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $33,902/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 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.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyWeld County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (970)587-4633
NCES ID: 080483000810
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in JOHNSTOWN seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
616 NORTH 2ND STREET, JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534
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.