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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROARING FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-1·NCES 080426001596

Bridges

455 SOUTH 3RD STREET, CARBONDALE, CO 81623 · (970) 384-5995 · Garfield County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL68 STUDENTS
Enrollment
68
High
DISTRICT 497 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
46 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
4
Grade 11
16
Grade 12
48
Student demographics
White
2029%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
4769%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 37%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
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
3754%
Female
3146%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
68
+18 (+36%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 15.6:1
% White
29%
was 24%
% Hispanic
69%
was 70%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bridges

Located at 455 SOUTH 3RD STREET, in CARBONDALE, Colorado, Bridges is a micro-enrollment secondary school that teaches 68 students (grades 9 through 12), run under Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. Enrollment runs roughly 89% leaner than the state mean of about 627.

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 comprises 14 schools with combined enrollment of 5,839 students; Bridges is among them.

On demographics, Bridges reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 69% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 29% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 33%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Bridges has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Bridges tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Garfield County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Garfield County shows median household income runs about $91,131, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Garfield County's 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,790 students), Bridges is one campus in the mix.

Ross Montessori School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Bridges.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 36%: 50 students in 2018 compared to 68 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 24% to 29% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 10.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Garfield County at a glance

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Population
62,479
Census ACS
Median income
$91,131
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,790 students

Quick facts

School name
Bridges
District
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1
Address
455 SOUTH 3RD STREET, CARBONDALE, CO 81623
Phone
(970) 384-5995
County
Garfield County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
68
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
46 (68%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
080426001596
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bridges
How many students attend Bridges?
Bridges enrolls approximately 68 students in grades 09-12.
Is Bridges an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bridges is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Bridges?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at Bridges.
How diverse is Bridges?
Bridges reports a student body of 29% White, 69% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Bridges public or private?
Bridges 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.
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