District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,977
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,857
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,896
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Montrose County School District Re-1J
Montrose County School District Re-1J operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in MONTROSE, Colorado. NCES reports 5,977 students and 352.48 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 30 of 187 Colorado districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,857 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,896 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 172 of 184 districts in Colorado. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 12%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 352.48
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $71,487,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Montrose County School District Re-1J location
MONTROSE, Colorado · 38.4694, -107.8785. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.5%
- Hispanic41%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Montrose County School District Re-1J
15 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon High School | High | 09–12 | 100 | 14.3:1 |
| Centennial Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 540 | 14.7:1 |
| Columbine Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 491 | 16.6:1 |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 394 | 17.1:1 |
| Early Childhood Center | Other | PK–PK | 162 | 33.8:1 |
| Johnson Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 531 | 19.4:1 |
| Montrose High School | High | 09–12 | 1,279 | 19.3:1 |
| Northside Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 327 | 14.5:1 |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 374 | 16.3:1 |
| Olathe Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 424 | 17.9:1 |
| Olathe Middle/High School | High | 06–12 | 499 | 13.6:1 |
| Outer Range | Other | PK–12 | 71 | 8.4:1 |
| Peak Virtual Academy | Other | KG–12 | 262 | 19.1:1 |
| Pomona Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 335 | 15.3:1 |
| Vista Charter School Charter | High | 09–12 | 188 | 31.7:1 |