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Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

400 Sopris Avenue
Carbondale, CO 81623
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,982 students in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Glenwood Springs High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
14 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
5,841 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#91 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
33%
36%
45%
(20-21)
27%
29%
82%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
36%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
40%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,642 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,970 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,642
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,970
$15,791

Best Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenwood Springs High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1521 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 384-5555
Gr: 9-12 | 1,036 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Basalt High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Southside Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5959
Gr: 9-12 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Roaring Fork High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2270 Highway 133
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5757
Gr: 9-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Bridges
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
455 South 3rd Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5995
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,841 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 82% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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