Total enrollment
99
-4 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Nucla
Colorado · Public K-12
Nucla runs 2 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment around 99 (1 middle and 1 high).
4-year change in Nucla
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
598
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
99
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nucla High School | High | 09-12 | 60 |
| Nucla Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 39 |
About Nucla
Public education in Nucla, Colorado runs across 2 schools that teaches roughly 99 students. By footprint, Nucla sits in the small bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 50, noticeably below the state mean of about 456.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 99 students, fell 4% from the 103 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Nucla discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.