Total enrollment
1,212
+53 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Parachute
Colorado · Public K-12
Parachute's public-school directory holds 5 schools, serving about 1,212 K-12 students inside Colorado (an average of 242 per school).
4-year change in Parachute
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,422
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,212
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bea Underwood Elementary School | Elementary | 02-05 | 390 |
| Bea Underwood Pre-School | Combined | M-M | · |
| Grand Valley Center for Family Learning | Elementary | PK-01 | 265 |
| Grand Valley High School | High | 09-12 | 293 |
| Grand Valley Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 264 |
About Parachute
Public education in Parachute, Colorado runs across 5 schools that serves roughly 1,212 students. By footprint, Parachute sits in the small bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 242, lower than the state mean of about 456.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 5%: 1,159 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,212 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Parachute discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.