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What's something Alamosa High School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
568
High
DISTRICT 219 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALAMOSA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-11J·NCES 080207000027
Alamosa High School
805 CRAFT DRIVE, ALAMOSA, CO 81101 · (719) 587-6000 · Alamosa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL568 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
414 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 176 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 162 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 110 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 120 | 21% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Alamosa School District No. Re-11J. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Alamosa High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa High School this school | 568 | 72.9% | N/A |
| La Junta Jr/Sr High School LA JUNTA | 501 | 72.3% | N/A |
| South High School PUEBLO | 795 | 73.2% | 13.2% |
| Arvada High School ARVADA | 754 | 71.0% | 11.7% |
| Centennial High School PUEBLO | 801 | 70.4% | 11.1% |
| Lamar High School LAMAR | 393 | 68.2% | 17.6% |
Matched among Colorado high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alamosa High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 568 | #148 of 409 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #79 of 250 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.5% | #133 of 250 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.9% | #70 of 320 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #107 of 139 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
568
+141 (+33%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 614
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 568 | 36.4 | 15.6:1 | 73% (414) |
| 2023-24 | 570 | 37.6 | 15.2:1 | 68% (387) |
| 2022-23 | 582 | 36.9 | 15.8:1 | 54% (315) |
| 2020-21 | 427 | 24 | 17.8:1 | 63% (270) |
| 2017-18 | 607 | 34.3 | 17.7:1 | 30% (180) |
| 2015-16 | 576 | 32 | 18.0:1 | 51% (292) |
| 2010-11 | 576 | 31 | 18.6:1 | 57% (327) |
| 2000-01 | 611 | 44 | 13.9:1 | 36% (223) |
| 1990-91 | 614 | 43 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alamosa High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (607 to 568); teachers up 6% (34.3 to 36.4).
About Alamosa High School
Students in ALAMOSA, Colorado, attend Alamosa High School, a mid-sized high school. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 568 students.
Alamosa High School is part of Alamosa School District No. Re-11J, where 6 schools serve 2,038 students.
Hispanic students are 67% of those enrolled at Alamosa High School. The rest of enrollment is 28% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Alamosa County's population at about 48%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 48, compared with 70 nationally.
With 36.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.6:1. High schools in Colorado have an average ratio of 16.9:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Alamosa High School, 73% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 76% average for public schools in Alamosa County.
In Alamosa County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $55,397 a year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Alamosa County number 8, with about 2,294 students.
Ortega Middle School, about 0.7 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Alamosa High School, there are 5 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Remote: in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school grew from 427 students in 2020-21 to 568 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.6:1) than in 2020-21 (17.8:1).
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Alamosa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,581
Census ACS
Median income
$55,397
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,294 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alamosa School District No. Re-11J
- Alamosa Elementary School 3-5Elementary · 473 students
- Ortega Middle SchoolMiddle · 471 students
- Alamosa Elementary School K-2Elementary · 437 students
- Alamosa Alternative Education SchoolHigh · 60 students
- Alamosa OnlineHigh · 29 students
Other schools in ALAMOSA
- Alamosa Elementary School 3-5Elementary · 473 students
- Ortega Middle SchoolMiddle · 471 students
- Alamosa Elementary School K-2Elementary · 437 students
- Alamosa Alternative Education SchoolHigh · 60 students
- Alamosa OnlineHigh · 29 students
Nearby schools
- Ortega Middle School0.7 mi · 471
- Alamosa Online0.8 mi · 29
- Alamosa Alternative Education School0.8 mi · 60
- Alamosa Elementary School K-21.4 mi · 437
- Alamosa Elementary School 3-51.5 mi · 473
- Monte Vista Middle School12.7 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About Alamosa High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Alamosa High School?
Alamosa High School enrolls approximately 568 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Alamosa High School serve?
Alamosa High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alamosa High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alamosa High School is approximately 15.6:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Alamosa High School?
Alamosa High School reports a student body of 28% White, 67% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Alamosa High School in?
Alamosa High School is part of Alamosa School District No. Re-11J.
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