Is Coal Ridge High School a good school?

Coal Ridge High School ranks 199 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Coal Ridge High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Coal Ridge High School.

What is the racial makeup of Coal Ridge High School?

Students at Coal Ridge High School are 49% White, 49% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Coal Ridge High School?

Coal Ridge High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cactus Valley Elementary School Elementary : Elk Creek Elementary Elementary : Kathryn Senor Elementary School Middle : Riverside School

Coal Ridge High School in New Castle CO

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Compare Details Coal Ridge High School ranks worse than 57% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Coal Ridge High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coal Ridge High School is $14,502.

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Coal Ridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Coal Ridge High School 199^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Coal Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

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Garfield School District No. Re-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield School District No. Re-2 90^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Coal Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2007	57.74	135^th	298	54.7%
2008	46.20	169^th	301	43.9%
2009	39.33	203^rd	310	34.5%
2010	47.38	193^rd	327	41.0%
2011	39.65	220^th	337	34.7%
2012	37.90	219^th	334	34.4%
2013	45.23	209^th	349	40.1%
2014	44.86	218^th	369	40.9%
2015	20.11	237^th	292	18.8%
2016	32.83	154^th	255	39.6%
2017	14.43	225^th	256	12.1%
2018	55.02	154^th	388	60.3%
2019	51.38	186^th	411	54.7%
2021	25.77	152^nd	210	27.6%
2022	23.93	163^rd	221	26.2%
2023	37.72	208^th	349	40.4%
2024	41.55	199^th	349	43.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coal Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	57.66	64^th	188	66.0%
2022	58.83	72^nd	203	64.5%
2023	36.72	133^rd	200	33.5%
2024	38.47	128^th	211	39.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Coal Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	47.21	124^th	239	48.1%
2022	43.81	141^st	257	45.1%
2023	42.43	146^th	254	42.5%
2024	43.94	142^nd	257	44.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Coal Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	36.82	149^th	240	37.9%
2022	38.13	149^th	253	41.1%
2023	30.03	171^st	252	32.1%
2024	34.41	159^th	256	37.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coal Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	37.28	118^th	205	42.4%
2023	28.96	136^th	198	31.3%
2024	50.92	82^nd	199	58.8%

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Rank History for White students at Coal Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	37.78	137^th	225	39.1%
2022	43.53	121^st	228	46.9%
2023	38.69	140^th	234	40.2%
2024	40.37	131^st	229	42.8%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	184	1	3	57	1	n/a	n/a	246
2007	272	2	3	89	3	n/a	n/a	369
2008	334	3	1	139	2	n/a	n/a	479
2009	342	8	1	145	2	n/a	n/a	498
2010	304	3	1	148	2	n/a	n/a	458
2011	276	3	4	188	7	2	9	489
2012	272	3	2	205	3	1	8	494
2013	295	1	0	205	4	0	8	513
2014	314	2	2	218	4	0	8	548
2015	316	3	1	218	1	0	8	547
2016	301	1	1	213	2	0	9	527
2017	282	1	2	232	1	0	9	527
2018	297	2	3	248	1	0	11	562
2019	295	3	4	264	1	0	10	577
2020	274	3	3	272	0	0	11	563
2021	273	4	2	263	0	0	10	552
2022	234	2	1	249	1	0	11	498
2023	257	2	1	256	1	0	10	527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Coal Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	246	14.5	17.0	24.4
2007	369	21.4	17.2	26.8
2008	479	23.3	20.6	29
2009	498	29.0	17.2	30.3
2010	458	30.7	14.8	34.5
2011	489	27.8	17.5	36
2012	494	28.8	17.1	36.6
2013	513	26.6	19.2	33.7
2014	548	28.5	19.1	41.4
2015	547	31.0	17.6	41
2016	527	31.0	17.0	39.3
2017	527	28.6	18.4	38.3
2018	562	30.7	18.3	34.5
2019	577	31.6	18.2	34.5
2020	563	31.1	18.0	35.5
2021	552	33.2	16.5	32.6
2022	498	28.7	17.3	28.1
2023	527	28.5	18.4	31.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Coal Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	246	14.5	17.0	24.4
2007	369	21.4	17.2	26.8
2008	479	23.3	20.6	29
2009	498	29.0	17.2	30.3
2010	458	30.7	14.8	34.5
2011	489	27.8	17.5	36
2012	494	28.8	17.1	36.6
2013	513	26.6	19.2	33.7
2014	548	28.5	19.1	41.4
2015	547	31.0	17.6	41
2016	527	31.0	17.0	39.3
2017	527	28.6	18.4	38.3
2018	562	30.7	18.3	34.5
2019	577	31.6	18.2	34.5
2020	563	31.1	18.0	35.5
2021	552	33.2	16.5	32.6
2022	498	28.7	17.3	28.1
2023	527	28.5	18.4	31.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Coal Ridge High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,696
2020	$11,488
2021	$12,192
2022	$13,078
2023	$14,502

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coal Ridge High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 186^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 208^th of 349 High schools	14.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	577	527	8.7%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	264	256	3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	295	257	12.9%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.5%	31.7%	2.8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Coal Ridge High School	Public	9-12	35947 Highway 6	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 625-6700	527	29	18.4	31.7%	257 (48.8%)	2 (0.4%)	256 (48.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	41.6	199^th of 349 public high schools	43.0%		37.7	208^th of 349 public high schools	40.4%	9	54.0	32.0	54.0	37.0	50.0	36.0	25.5	$14,502
Rifle High School	Public	9-12	1350 Prefontaine Ave	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 665-7725	791	47	16.9	35.3%	281 (35.5%)	3 (0.4%)	490 (61.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.6%)	21.2	275^th of 349 public high schools	21.2%		20.1	278^th of 349 public high schools	20.3%	3	44.0	16.0	56.0	26.0	34.0	16.0	9.6	$13,426
Yampah Mountain School	Public	9-12	695 Red Mountain Drive	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Colorado River BOCES	No	No	No	No	(970) 945-9463	169	10	16.5	29.6%	92 (54.4%)	2 (1.2%)	74 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)					27.0			$00
Glenwood Springs High School	Public	9-12	1521 Grand Avenue	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 384-5555	1,002	53	19.0	23.2%	414 (41.3%)	6 (0.6%)	545 (54.4%)	7 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.5%)	51.4	163^rd of 349 public high schools	53.3%		54.2	145^th of 349 public high schools	58.5%	18	58.0	28.0	57.0	46.0	58.0	39.0	32.6	$14,732

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