Buena Vista High School

Buena Vista High School is a 9-12 campus of low-enrollment scale in BUENA VISTA, Colorado, overseen by Buena Vista School District No. R-31, caters to 256 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 627 students per school, that is 59% smaller than typical.

Within Buena Vista School District No. R-31, which oversees 5 schools and 925 students, Buena Vista High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Buena Vista High School lists that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 16% Hispanic. By comparison, Chaffee County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Buena Vista High School shows 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Buena Vista High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the surrounding community, census data for Chaffee County shows median household income runs about $84,132, roughly 47% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Buena Vista High School is one of 12 public schools in Chaffee County (combined enrollment of about 2,462 students).

Nearest neighbor: Buena Vista Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Buena Vista High School.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 11%: 287 students in 2018 compared to 256 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Buena Vista High School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.