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Buena Vista High School

Grades 09–12 · BUENA VISTA, CO · NCES 080264000157

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559 RAILROAD · BUENA VISTA, CO 81211

At a glance

Reported students

256

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

22.63

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado high enrollment

43rd percentile

Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

211

Buena Vista High School: 256 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21st percentile

11.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
271
Teachers (FTE)
22.13
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1

What the reported data says about Buena Vista High School

Buena Vista High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in BUENA VISTA. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Buena Vista School District No. R-31. NCES reports 256 students for 2024–25.

Among 437 high schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 336 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (78.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.6%). English learners represent 2.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Buena Vista High School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.63 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.09 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.2%
Students with disabilities
8.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
35.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.09
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White78.9%
  • Hispanic15.6%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Buena Vista School District No. R-31

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Chaffee County High School

High · Grades 07–12

15 reported students

Buena Vista Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

211 reported students

Avery/Parsons Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

383 reported students

The Grove BVSD's Early Learning Program

Other · Grades PK–PK

60 reported students

View all 5 district schools →