Total enrollment
13,849
-1,709 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
22 schools in Castle Rock
Colorado · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Castle Rock comes to roughly 13,849 students across 22 schools (16 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Castle Rock
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
-3 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 78%
% Hispanic
18%
was 14%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Castle Rock
Public education in Castle Rock, Colorado runs across 22 schools that hosts roughly 13,849 students. By footprint, Castle Rock sits in the moderately sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 16 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high.
Average school size in Castle Rock is around 630 students, 38% noticeably above the Colorado average of about 456.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 13,849 students, declined 11% from the 15,558 reported in SY 2017-18. Castle Rock now counts 22 public schools, down from 25 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 78% to 71% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Castle Rock discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.