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Enrollment
414
High
DISTRICT 497 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROARING FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-1·NCES 080426000584
Basalt High School
600 SOUTHSIDE DRIVE, BASALT, CO 81621 · (970) 384-5959 · Pitkin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL414 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
16.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
196 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 | 102 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 97 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 104 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 111 | 27% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Schools most like Basalt High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basalt High School this school | 414 | 47.3% | N/A |
| Rifle High School RIFLE | 778 | 48.5% | 11.5% |
| Lake County High School LEADVILLE | 389 | 55.3% | 18.1% |
| Battle Mountain High School EDWARDS | 916 | 47.2% | N/A |
| Weld Central Senior High School KEENESBURG | 651 | 49.2% | N/A |
| Glenwood Springs High School GLENWOOD SPRINGS | 1,032 | 46.6% | 27.6% |
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 Basalt High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 414 | #180 of 409 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #97 of 250 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.0% | #142 of 250 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.3% | #166 of 320 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.9% | #63 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
414
-56 (-12%) vs 2020
+178% since 1990-91, when it was 149
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 414 | 25.3 | 16.4:1 | 47% (196) |
| 2023-24 | 417 | 24.6 | 17.0:1 | 48% (199) |
| 2022-23 | 455 | 27.4 | 16.6:1 | 22% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 470 | 27 | 17.4:1 | 26% (123) |
| 2017-18 | 481 | 29.8 | 16.2:1 | 42% (200) |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 23 | 17.5:1 | 35% (141) |
| 2010-11 | 437 | 27 | 16.2:1 | 38% (166) |
| 2000-01 | 387 | 23 | 16.8:1 | 9% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 149 | 14 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Basalt High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (481 to 414); teachers down 15% (29.8 to 25.3).
About Basalt High School
Basalt High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in BASALT, Colorado. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 414 students. Against the 627-student average for high schools in Colorado, enrollment here is 34% lower.
Basalt High School is one school in a 14-school district, Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, which enrolls 5,839 students.
Hispanic students account for 66% of enrollment at Basalt High School. Other groups make up 32% White. Pitkin County as a whole is about 11% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Basalt High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 46%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1 at Basalt High School, with 25.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Colorado average about 16.9:1, a similar figure. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 47% of enrollment.
Basalt High School is located in Pitkin County, where median household income is about $102,645, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 63%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Basalt High School is one of 7 public schools in Pitkin County, which together enroll about 2,365 students.
Basalt Elementary School is the public school closest to Basalt High School, about 0.8 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
Basalt High School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 414 was 12% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 470. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.4:1.
Community posts for Basalt High School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Pitkin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,985
Census ACS
Median income
$102,645
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
63%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,365 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1
- Glenwood Springs High SchoolHigh · 1,032 students
- Basalt Elementary SchoolElementary · 539 students
- Roaring Fork High SchoolHigh · 472 students
- Glenwood Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 452 students
- Crystal River Elementary SchoolElementary · 445 students
- Sopris Elementary SchoolElementary · 392 students
Other schools in BASALT
- Basalt Elementary SchoolElementary · 539 students
- Basalt Middle SchoolMiddle · 367 students
Nearby schools
- Basalt Elementary School0.8 mi · 539
- Basalt Middle School0.8 mi · 367
- Roaring Fork High School9.1 mi · 472
- Crystal River Elementary School9.3 mi · 445
- Carbondale Middle School9.3 mi · 362
- Bridges9.7 mi · 68
Frequently asked questions
About Basalt High SchoolHow large is Basalt High School?
Basalt High School enrolls approximately 414 students in grades 09-12.
Is Basalt High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Basalt High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Basalt High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Basalt High School is approximately 16.4:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Basalt High School?
At Basalt High School, the student body is approximately 32% White, 66% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Basalt High School public or private?
Basalt High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.