Enrollment
256
High
DISTRICT 136 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUENA VISTA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R-31·NCES 080264000157
Buena Vista High School
559 RAILROAD, BUENA VISTA, CO 81211 · (719) 395-7100 · Chaffee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL256 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
11.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
90 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 80 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 71 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 63 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 42 | 16% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Buena Vista School District No. R-31. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Buena Vista High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista High School this school | 256 | 35.2% | N/A |
| Clear Creek High School EVERGREEN | 182 | 31.9% | 28.5% |
| Rye High School RYE | 250 | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Manitou Springs High School MANITOU SPRINGS | 367 | 34.6% | 46.6% |
| Woodland Park High School WOODLAND PARK | 490 | 35.7% | 36.1% |
| Mesa Valley Community School GRAND JUNCTION | 178 | 29.8% | 44.0% |
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 Buena Vista High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #228 of 409 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #13 of 250 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.2% | #208 of 250 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.2% | #221 of 320 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #85 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
256
-11 (-4%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 250
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 256 | 22.6 | 11.3:1 | 35% (90) |
| 2023-24 | 271 | 22 | 12.3:1 | 34% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 274 | 22.6 | 12.1:1 | 22% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 267 | 21 | 12.7:1 | 26% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 287 | 20.9 | 13.8:1 | 24% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 274 | 19 | 14.4:1 | 36% (100) |
| 2010-11 | 282 | 20 | 14.1:1 | 27% (75) |
| 2000-01 | 367 | 24 | 15.3:1 | 14% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 250 | 25 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buena Vista High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (287 to 256); teachers up 8% (20.9 to 22.6).
About Buena Vista High School
Buena Vista High School runs as a small high school in BUENA VISTA, Colorado. It enrolled 256 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 59% lower than the average for high schools in Colorado, which is about 627.
Buena Vista School District No. R-31 runs 5 schools with a combined 925 students. Buena Vista High School is one of them.
White students are the majority at Buena Vista High School, with 79% of enrollment. Other groups include 16% Hispanic. The county population is about 87% White. Buena Vista High School's diversity index is 35%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Buena Vista High School, 22.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 11.3:1. On average, high schools in Colorado have 16.9:1, compared with 11.3:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 35% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Chaffee County average 37%.
Buena Vista High School is located in Chaffee County, where the median household income is $84,132, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 47%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Besides Buena Vista High School, Chaffee County has 11 other public schools.
Buena Vista Middle School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Buena Vista High School. The five-mile area around Buena Vista High School holds 4 other public schools.
Buena Vista High School is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
Enrollment is down 4% from 2020-21, when Buena Vista High School had 267 students, to 2024-25, when it had 256. Students per teacher fell from 12.7 in 2020-21 to 11.3 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Chaffee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,178
Census ACS
Median income
$84,132
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,462 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Buena Vista School District No. R-31
- Avery/Parsons Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Buena Vista Middle SchoolMiddle · 211 students
- The Grove BVSD's Early Learning ProgramElementary · 60 students
- Chaffee County High SchoolHigh · 15 students
Other schools in BUENA VISTA
- Avery/Parsons Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Buena Vista Middle SchoolMiddle · 211 students
- The Grove BVSD's Early Learning ProgramElementary · 60 students
- Chaffee County High SchoolHigh · 15 students
Other Buena Vista High schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Buena Vista High. Buena Vista High School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 1,494 students
- Buena Vista HighLakewood, CA · 180 students
- Buena Vista HighGeyserville, CA · 8 students
Nearby schools
- Buena Vista Middle School0.1 mi · 211
- Chaffee County High School0.5 mi · 15
- The Grove BVSD's Early Learning Program0.6 mi · 60
- Avery/Parsons Elementary School0.6 mi · 383
- Longfellow Elementary School22.0 mi · 449
- Salida Montessori Charter School22.2 mi · 186
Frequently asked questions
About Buena Vista High SchoolHow many students attend Buena Vista High School?
Buena Vista High School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Buena Vista High School serve?
Buena Vista High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buena Vista High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Buena Vista High School is approximately 11.3:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Buena Vista High School?
At Buena Vista High School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Buena Vista High School?
Buena Vista High School is overseen by Buena Vista School District No. R-31 in Chaffee County.
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