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Pueblo County School District 70

Public school district · Pueblo, CO · NCES 0806150

At a glance

Reported students

10,386

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

26

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

18.4:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$11,559

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$6,453

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
9,950
Teachers (FTE)
534.79
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1

What current records say about Pueblo County School District 70

Pueblo County School District 70 operates 26 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Pueblo, Colorado. NCES reports 10,386 students and 563.4 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Colorado agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 20 of 178 with reported enrollment. 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 $11,559 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,453 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 168 of 178 in Colorado. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
3.1%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
13.8%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
563.4
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$121,377,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Pueblo County School District 70

Pueblo, Colorado

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 38.2459, -104.5433

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50.6%
  • Hispanic41.7%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary1336816.7:12
Middle830017.7:12
High469920.5:11
Combined / other120918.7:10

Explore schools in Pueblo County School District 70

26 current directory entries

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Showing 1–24 of 26 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
70 OnlineOtherKG–1220918.7:1
Avondale Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0515614.4:1
Beulah Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–058811.6:1
Beulah Middle SchoolMiddle06–084813.7:1
Cedar Ridge Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0545818.3:1
Craver Middle SchoolMiddle06–0815818.9:1
Desert Sage Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0536815.8:1
Liberty Point Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0545115.6:1
Liberty Point International SchoolMiddle06–0841717.3:1
North Mesa Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0540017:1
Pleasant View Middle SchoolMiddle06–0834818.8:1
Prairie Winds Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0547716.7:1
Pueblo County High SchoolHigh09–121,14819.7:1
Pueblo West High SchoolHigh09–121,54021.2:1
Rye Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0531918.8:1
Rye High SchoolHigh09–1225015.8:1
Sierra Vista Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0544317.6:1
Sky View Middle SchoolMiddle06–0856518:1
South Mesa Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0532316:1
Swallows Charter AcademyCharterElementaryKG–0867725.8:1
Swallows Charter Academy High SchoolCharterHigh09–1217826.9:1
The Connect Charter SchoolCharterMiddle06–0825216.8:1
Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle SchoolCharterMiddle06–0814125.3:1
Villa Bella Expeditionary SchoolCharterElementaryKG–0529819.8:1

Cities served by Pueblo County School District 70

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Frequently asked questions about Pueblo County School District 70

How many schools are in Pueblo County School District 70?

Pueblo County School District 70 has 26 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 13 elementary, 8 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. 5 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Pueblo County School District 70?

NCES reports 10,386 students for 2024–25, served by 563.4 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 20 of 178 Colorado agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 9,950 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Pueblo County School District 70?

The district-wide ratio is 18.4:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Pueblo County School District 70 spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $11,559 in current expenditure per pupil, including $6,453 for instruction. That ranks 168 of 178 comparable Colorado agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Pueblo County School District 70?

Pueblo West High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,540 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Pueblo County School District 70?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (719) 542-0220 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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