Public schools in Otis, CO
5 open public schools with an address in Otis, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
311
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Colorado median 15.4:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Otis public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Otis, CO: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 311 students, an average of 62 per school. The largest campus is Otis Junior-Senior High School (102 students), and the largest elementary school is Otis Elementary School (90).
Lone Star School District No. 101 operates the most schools here (3), and 2 regular districts have at least one Otis campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, lower than the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 52% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Otis
Elementary schools in Otis
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Elementary School Lone Star School District No. 101 | KG–06 | 56 | 8.7:1 | |
| Otis Elementary School Otis School District No. R-3 | PK–05 | 90 | 9.3:1 |
Middle schools in Otis
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Middle School Lone Star School District No. 101 | 07–08 | 19 | 12.3:1 |
High schools in Otis
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Undivided High School Lone Star School District No. 101 | 09–12 | 44 | 14.4:1 | |
| Otis Junior-Senior High School Otis School District No. R-3 | 06–12 | 102 | 12.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.6%
- Hispanic13.2%
- Black1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Otis schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (311 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Otis
How many public schools are in Otis, CO?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Otis: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 311 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Otis?
Schools with an address in Otis belong to 2 education agencies, led by Lone Star School District No. 101 (3 schools), Otis School District No. R-3 (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Otis?
Otis Junior-Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Otis, with 102 students in 2024–25 (grades 06–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Otis?
No school with an address in Otis is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Colorado.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Otis schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Otis public schools is 12.3:1, lower than the Colorado school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Otis guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Colorado cities