2 schools in Crested Butte
Crested Butte, Colorado reports 2 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 703 students (1 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Crested Butte
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crested Butte Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 303 |
| Crested Butte Secondary School | High | 06-12 | 400 |
About Crested Butte
Public education in Crested Butte, Colorado runs across 2 schools that teaches roughly 703 students. By footprint, Crested Butte sits in the thinly populated bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 352, below the state mean of about 456.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 703 students, held roughly steady from the 721 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 94% to 91% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Crested Butte discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.