Total enrollment
2,625
-47 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Rifle
Colorado · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Colorado, 5 sit inside Rifle, collectively enrolling about 2,625 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Rifle
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
33%
was 45%
% Hispanic
64%
was 52%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Mesa Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 424 |
| Highland Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 451 |
| Rifle High School | High | 09-12 | 778 |
| Rifle Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 552 |
| Wamsley Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 420 |
About Rifle
Rifle, Colorado is home to 5 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,625 students. By school count, it is a rural-scale city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Rifle average about 525 students each, 15% above the Colorado norm.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,625 students, remained close to its prior level from the 2,672 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 52% to 64% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Rifle discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.