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Custer County High School

Summary:

Custer County High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Westcliffe, Colorado, with a student population of 114 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average, though it performs better than the state average for certain student subgroups, such as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

One of the school's strengths is its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 students per teacher, which may contribute to its stronger performance for certain student subgroups. However, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from a high of 71 out of 292 Colorado high schools in the 2014-2015 school year to a ranking of 211 out of 349 Colorado high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school's performance may be lagging compared to other high schools in the state, despite its relatively strong performance for certain student subgroups.

The school's data also shows some differences in the rankings of female and male students, as well as concerning achievement gaps between White students and other racial/ethnic groups. These findings suggest that the school may need to examine its instructional practices and support systems to ensure equitable outcomes for all students, regardless of gender or race/ethnicity. With targeted interventions and support, Custer County High School has the potential to improve its overall academic outcomes and better serve the needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 709 Main Street
       Westcliffe, CO  81252-9530

(719) 783-2291

District: Custer County School District Consolidate 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
211th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,693 Help


Feeder schools for Custer County High School:

Elementary:    Custer County Elementary School
Middle:    Custer Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  114

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Custer County High School ranks worse than 60.5% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.31. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Custer County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Custer County High School is $16,693.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Custer County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Custer County High School 211th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Custer County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Custer County School District Consolidate 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Custer County School District Consolidate 1 88th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Custer County High School

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Rank History for all students at Custer County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.09 192nd 279 31.2%
2005 55.26 132nd 280 52.9%
2006 52.60 147th 286 48.6%
2007 61.53 119th 298 60.1%
2008 65.40 109th 301 63.8%
2009 69.17 99th 310 68.1%
2010 72.91 86th 327 73.7%
2011 48.53 188th 337 44.2%
2012 57.58 156th 334 53.3%
2013 63.71 130th 349 62.8%
2014 51.20 185th 369 49.9%
2015 61.37 71st 292 75.7%
2016 43.04 111th 255 56.5%
2017 45.33 111th 256 56.6%
2018 53.42 161st 388 58.5%
2019 54.76 165th 411 59.9%
2023 40.52 197th 349 43.6%
2024 36.31 211th 349 39.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Custer County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.97 51st 211 75.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Custer County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.95 125th 254 50.8%
2024 32.58 168th 257 34.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Custer County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.42 161st 252 36.1%
2024 44.99 132nd 256 48.4%
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Rank History for White students at Custer County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.15 169th 225 24.9%
2022 13.40 204th 228 10.5%
2024 18.87 190th 229 17.0%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Custer County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 132 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1989 139 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1990 141 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1991 140 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1992 151 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1993 133 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1994 175 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 180
1995 200 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1996 200 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1997 202 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1998 195 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1999 197 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 204
2000 220 1 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 229
2001 230 4 0 5 5 n/a n/a 0 244
2002 164 2 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 173
2003 164 2 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 173
2004 151 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 158
2005 147 1 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 158
2006 155 1 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 165
2007 175 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 182
2008 176 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 183
2009 173 3 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 182
2010 168 4 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 178
2011 156 3 1 5 3 0 4 0 172
2012 152 3 1 7 3 0 5 0 171
2013 132 0 3 7 2 0 6 0 150
2014 120 0 1 6 1 0 7 0 135
2015 118 0 2 5 1 0 6 0 132
2016 117 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 122
2017 117 2 0 3 1 0 4 0 127
2018 125 2 0 2 0 0 3 0 132
2019 111 1 2 2 1 0 2 0 119
2020 98 2 0 3 0 0 2 0 105
2021 90 1 0 2 1 0 5 0 99
2022 93 1 1 3 1 0 3 0 102
2023 99 0 0 7 1 0 7 0 114

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 Custer County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 137 14.1 9.7 n/a
1989 146 14.1 10.3 25.3
1990 147 15.5 9.4 28.6
1991 145 15.4 9.4 27.6
1992 154 14.7 10.4 26.6
1993 139 13.1 10.6 25.2
1994 180 11.9 15.1 30
1995 204 14.5 14.1 16.2
1996 204 14.5 14.1 16.2
1997 209 14.5 14.4 14.4
1998 202 16.7 12.1 18.3
1999 204 14.2 14.4 25
2000 229 15.2 15.1 26.2
2001 244 18.8 13.0 26.2
2002 173 12.5 13.8 15
2003 173 12.5 13.8 15
2004 158 12.6 12.5 19
2005 158 12.3 12.8 19
2006 165 13.2 12.5 16.4
2007 182 12.7 14.3 18.7
2008 183 13.8 13.3 20.2
2009 182 13.2 13.8 23.6
2010 178 13.0 13.6 30.3
2011 172 12.6 13.5 34.3
2012 171 11.4 14.8 42.7
2013 150 11.5 12.9 39.3
2014 135 10.5 12.7 45.9
2015 132 11.0 12.0 37.9
2016 122 11.0 11.0 40.2
2017 127 9.5 13.3 44.1
2018 132 8.7 15.0 41.7
2019 119 7.6 15.4 39.5
2020 105 8.3 12.5 34.3
2021 99 7.1 13.8 40.4
2022 102 8.7 11.6 29.4
2023 114 9.3 12.1 33.3

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 Custer County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 137 14.1 9.7 n/a
1989 146 14.1 10.3 25.3
1990 147 15.5 9.4 28.6
1991 145 15.4 9.4 27.6
1992 154 14.7 10.4 26.6
1993 139 13.1 10.6 25.2
1994 180 11.9 15.1 30
1995 204 14.5 14.1 16.2
1996 204 14.5 14.1 16.2
1997 209 14.5 14.4 14.4
1998 202 16.7 12.1 18.3
1999 204 14.2 14.4 25
2000 229 15.2 15.1 26.2
2001 244 18.8 13.0 26.2
2002 173 12.5 13.8 15
2003 173 12.5 13.8 15
2004 158 12.6 12.5 19
2005 158 12.3 12.8 19
2006 165 13.2 12.5 16.4
2007 182 12.7 14.3 18.7
2008 183 13.8 13.3 20.2
2009 182 13.2 13.8 23.6
2010 178 13.0 13.6 30.3
2011 172 12.6 13.5 34.3
2012 171 11.4 14.8 42.7
2013 150 11.5 12.9 39.3
2014 135 10.5 12.7 45.9
2015 132 11.0 12.0 37.9
2016 122 11.0 11.0 40.2
2017 127 9.5 13.3 44.1
2018 132 8.7 15.0 41.7
2019 119 7.6 15.4 39.5
2020 105 8.3 12.5 34.3
2021 99 7.1 13.8 40.4
2022 102 8.7 11.6 29.4
2023 114 9.3 12.1 33.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Custer County High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,105
2020 $14,456
2021 $17,334
2022 $17,862
2023 $16,693

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Custer County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 165th of 411 High schoolsRanks 197th of 349 High schools
 16.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students119114
 4.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian11
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic27
 250%
Pacific Islander00
White11199
 10.8%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.5%33.3%
 6.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Custer County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 114 students attended Custer County High School.

Custer County High School ranks 211th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Custer County High School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Custer County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Custer County Elementary School
Middle : Custer Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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