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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
Enrollment
568
High
DISTRICT 219 · STATE 627
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
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
176
Grade 10
162
Grade 11
110
Grade 12
120
Student demographics
White
15728%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
38067%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 37%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
112%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28550%
Female
28350%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
568
-39 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 17.7:1
% White
28%
was 32%
% Hispanic
67%
was 62%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Alamosa High School

Alamosa High School is a moderately sized high school in ALAMOSA, Colorado, part of Alamosa School District No. Re-11J. The school educates 568 students in grades 9 through 12.

Within Alamosa School District No. Re-11J, which oversees 6 schools and 2,038 students, Alamosa High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Alamosa High School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 67% of enrollment. Other groups include 28% White. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. The state averages around 16.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Alamosa County indicate median household income runs about $55,397, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Alamosa County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,294 students), of which Alamosa High School is one.

Ortega Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Alamosa High School.

Alamosa High School operates from a town-based location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 6%: 607 students in 2018 compared to 568 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 62% to 67%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 today.

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Alamosa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Alamosa High School
District
Alamosa School District No. Re-11J
Address
805 CRAFT DRIVE, ALAMOSA, CO 81101
Phone
(719) 587-6000
County
Alamosa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
568
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
414 (73%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
080207000027
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Alamosa School District No. Re-11J
Other schools in ALAMOSA
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Frequently asked questions

About Alamosa High School
What 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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