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Weld Central Senior High School

4715 WELD COUNTY ROAD 59, KEENESBURG, CO 80643 · (303) 536-2100 · Weld County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL651 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
651
High
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
320 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 916225%
Grade 1018328%
Grade 1116325%
Grade 1214322%
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
29746%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 49% · US 43%
Hispanic
33351%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 37% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
132%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
36656%
Female
28544%

School pathway

Feeds from
Weld Central Middle School06–08Cardinal Community Academy Charter SchoolKG–08
Based on grade levels within Weld County School District RE-3J. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Colorado high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Weld Central Senior High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ColoradoIn Weld County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
651#137 of 409#11 of 23
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.5:1#100 of 250#4 of 18
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
53.0%#84 of 250#3 of 18
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
49.2%#154 of 320#9 of 19
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-2.7%#129 of 139#6 of 6
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
651
-33 (-5%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 553
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 17.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2565139.516.5:149% (320)
2023-2469541.816.6:151% (352)
2022-2369741.716.7:141% (289)
2020-216843917.5:142% (286)
2017-1866936.418.4:134% (227)
2015-166233318.9:142% (264)
2010-116404314.9:142% (269)
2000-016974415.8:122% (155)
1990-915533416.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Weld Central Senior High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 3% (669 to 651); teachers up 9% (36.4 to 39.5).

About Weld Central Senior High School

A mid-sized high school in KEENESBURG, Colorado, Weld Central Senior High School is part of Weld County School District RE-3J. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 651 students enrolled.

Weld County School District RE-3J oversees Weld Central Senior High School and 7 other schools, with 2,666 students in total.

More than half of enrollment at Weld Central Senior High School is Hispanic: 51%. Enrollment also includes 46% White and 2% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 20 points above the 31% share among Weld County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 53%.

There are 39.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 16.5:1. The ratio is within a point of the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado. Of all students at Weld Central Senior High School, 49% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 47% average for public schools in Weld County.

For Weld County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $97,097, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 116 public schools and about 61,274 students.

About 0.2 miles separate Weld Central Senior High School from the closest public school, Weld Central Middle School. The five-mile area around Weld Central Senior High School holds 3 other public schools.

Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 33 students, from 684 to 651. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 17.5:1 to 16.5:1.

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Weld County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
350,396
Census ACS
Median income
$97,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
116
61,274 students

Quick facts

School name
Weld Central Senior High School
District
Weld County School District RE-3J
Address
4715 WELD COUNTY ROAD 59, KEENESBURG, CO 80643
Phone
(303) 536-2100
County
Weld County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
651
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
320 (49%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
080492000819
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Weld County School District RE-3J
Other schools in KEENESBURG
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Frequently asked questions

About Weld Central Senior High School
What is the total enrollment at Weld Central Senior High School?
Weld Central Senior High School enrolls approximately 651 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Weld Central Senior High School serve?
Weld Central Senior High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weld Central Senior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Weld Central Senior High School is approximately 16.5:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Weld Central Senior High School?
Student demographics at Weld Central Senior High School are roughly 46% White, 51% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Weld Central Senior High School in?
Weld Central Senior High School is part of Weld County School District RE-3J.
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