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Roaring Fork High School

Grades 09–12 · CARBONDALE, CO · NCES 080426000590

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2270 HIGHWAY 133 · CARBONDALE, CO 81623

At a glance

Reported students

472

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.34

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado high enrollment

58th percentile

Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

391

Roaring Fork High School: 472 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

17.3:1 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
386
Teachers (FTE)
19.51
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1

What the reported data says about Roaring Fork High School

Roaring Fork High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in CARBONDALE. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. NCES reports 472 students for 2024–25.

Among 437 high schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 336 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, close to 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 Hispanic or Latino (47.9%) and White (47.2%). English learners represent 15.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.1%. 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. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Roaring Fork High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.34 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
15.5%
Students with disabilities
10.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
43%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White47.2%
  • Hispanic47.9%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.4%

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

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

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

Basalt High School

High · Grades 09–12

414 reported students

Bridges

High · Grades 09–12

68 reported students

Glenwood Springs High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,032 reported students

Glenwood Springs Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

452 reported students

Crystal River Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

445 reported students

Basalt Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

539 reported students

View all 14 district schools →