East High School

Set in PUEBLO, Colorado, East High School is a large high school, one of the schools within Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and. It serves 1,081 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 72% larger than the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 627 students.

Within Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and, which oversees 34 schools and 14,351 students, East High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, East High School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 79% of enrollment. Other groups include 16% White, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 42% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting East High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 82% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Pueblo County (around 66%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, East High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 16.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 12.2%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Pueblo County put median household earnings sit near $64,010, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. East High School is one of 66 public schools in Pueblo County (combined enrollment of about 32,254 students).

The closest other public school is Franklin School of Innovation, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), East High School ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 23.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Five-year trend. East High School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 1,091 (now 1,081). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 73% to 79%. Class-load math has grew: from 17.5:1 in 2018 to 19.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.