Public schools in Windsor, CO
15 open public schools with an address in Windsor, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,397
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Colorado median 15.4:1
Charter schools
5
0 virtual
An overview of Windsor public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Windsor, CO: 8 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,397 students, an average of 528 per school. The largest campus is Windsor High School (1,094 students), and the largest elementary school is Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School (780).
Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 operates the most schools here (14), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 16.8:1, higher 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.
School choice options include 5 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 24% 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 Windsor
Elementary schools in Windsor
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legacy Academy Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 · Charter | KG–08 | 419 | 20.3:1 | |
| Grandview Elementary School Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 | PK–05 | 542 | 15.9:1 | |
| Hollister Lake Elementary Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 | PK–05 | 529 | 17.6:1 | |
| Mountain View Elementary School Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 | 03–05 | 256 | 13.8:1 | |
| Orchard Hill Elementary Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 | PK–05 | 548 | 18.6:1 | |
| Skyview Elementary School Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 | PK–05 | 440 | 14.7:1 | |
| Tozer Elementary School Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 | PK–02 | 308 | 16.3:1 | |
| Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 · Charter | KG–05 | 780 | 20.4:1 |
Middle schools in Windsor
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline Middle School Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 | 06–08 | — | — | |
| Severance Middle School Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 | 06–08 | 670 | 15.8:1 | |
| Windsor Charter Academy Middle School Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 · Charter | 06–08 | 395 | 17.2:1 | |
| Windsor Middle School Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 | 06–08 | 785 | 15.9:1 |
High schools in Windsor
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Early Colleges Windsor State Charter School Institute · Charter | 05–12 | 196 | 13.2:1 | |
| Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 · Charter | 09–12 | 435 | 18.3:1 | |
| Windsor High School Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 | 09–12 | 1,094 | 19.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.3%
- Hispanic19.5%
- Black1%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Windsor schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,397 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Windsor
How many public schools are in Windsor, CO?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Windsor: 8 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 7,397 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Windsor?
Schools with an address in Windsor belong to 2 education agencies, led by Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 (14 schools), State Charter School Institute (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Windsor?
Windsor High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Windsor, with 1,094 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Windsor?
Yes. 5 of the 15 public schools in Windsor are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including American Legacy Academy, Colorado Early Colleges Windsor, Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Windsor schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Windsor public schools is 16.8:1, higher 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 Windsor 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.
Nearby Colorado cities
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