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Branson School Online

101 SADDLE ROCK DRIVE, BRANSON, CO 81027 · (719) 946-5531 · Las Animas County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL398 STUDENTS
Enrollment
398
Combined
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 523
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten144%
Grade 1164%
Grade 2205%
Grade 3246%
Grade 4226%
Grade 5328%
Grade 6338%
Grade 73810%
Grade 85815%
Grade 94211%
Grade 10308%
Grade 11349%
Grade 12359%

This year's kindergarten class (14) is 76% smaller than its 8th grade class (58).

Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
31880%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 49% · US 43%
Hispanic
4411%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 37% · US 30%
Black
246%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
18647%
Female
21253%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
398
-124 (-24%) vs 2020
-7% since 2010-11, when it was 427
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 20.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2539825.515.6:1N/A
2023-2433118.517.9:1N/A
2022-2337320.518.2:1N/A
2020-215222520.9:1N/A
2017-1838323.616.3:111% (42)
2015-164072218.5:120% (81)
2010-114272219.4:122% (94)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Branson School Online.

Since 2017-18: students up 4% (383 to 398); teachers up 8% (23.6 to 25.5).

About Branson School Online

Branson School Online is a small combined-grade school in Branson Reorganized School District No. 82, located in BRANSON, Colorado. Enrolled students number 398 students, in kindergarten through 12. Statewide, combined schools in Colorado average about 523 students each.

The district for Branson School Online is Branson Reorganized School District No. 82, with 2 schools and 465 students.

A majority of students at Branson School Online, 80%, are White. Enrollment also includes 11% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Las Animas County, the White share is about 69%. The chance that two students picked at random at Branson School Online belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 35%.

The school reported 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.6:1. For comparison, combined schools in Colorado average 14.3:1.

Las Animas County has these Census figures: median household income is about $52,074, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The public schools of Las Animas County number 12 and enroll about 1,870.

The closest public school to Branson School Online is Branson School, less than a tenth of a mile away.

By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Branson School Online went from 522 students to 398. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.9:1 to 15.6:1 over the same years.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Branson School Online. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Las Animas County at a glance

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Population
14,413
Census ACS
Median income
$52,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,870 students

Quick facts

School name
Branson School Online
District
Branson Reorganized School District No. 82
Address
101 SADDLE ROCK DRIVE, BRANSON, CO 81027
Phone
(719) 946-5531
County
Las Animas County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
398
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
080252001728
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Branson School Online
How many students attend Branson School Online?
Branson School Online enrolls approximately 398 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Branson School Online serve?
Branson School Online serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Branson School Online have?
Branson School Online employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Branson School Online?
Student demographics at Branson School Online are roughly 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Branson School Online public or private?
Branson School Online is a public K-12 school, overseen by Branson Reorganized School District No. 82.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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