School overview
At a glance
Reported students
435
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
30.44
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado high enrollment
57th percentile
Compared with 442 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
435
Pagosa Springs High School: 435 reported students.
State peer staffing position
40th percentile
14.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Pagosa Springs High School
Pagosa Springs High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in PAGOSA SPRINGS. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt. NCES reports 435 students for 2024–25.
Among 442 high schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 331 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, below the Colorado median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (53.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (33.3%). English learners represent 3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Pagosa Springs High School
- 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.44 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.8%
- Hispanic33.3%
- Black0.7%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
2 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
San Juan Mountain School
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47 reported students
Pagosa Springs Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
484 reported students
Pagosa Springs Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
511 reported students
Pagosa Peak Open School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
111 reported students