Enrollment
35
High
DISTRICT 212 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R-1·NCES 080519006802
Cloud City High School
1000 4TH STREET, LEADVILLE, CO 80461 · (719) 486-6980 · Lake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
28 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 43% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 40% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Cloud City High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 35 | #387 of 409 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
35
+3 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 32.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35 | 3 | 11.7:1 | 80% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 30 | 3 | 10.0:1 | 63% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 3 | 11.7:1 | 63% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 32 | 1 | 32.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cloud City High School.
About Cloud City High School
Cloud City High School is a high school located in LEADVILLE, Colorado, in Lake County. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 35 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Colorado is about 627 students, so this school is 94% smaller than average.
Lake County School District No. R-1 has 4 schools and 931 students, and Cloud City High School is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, Cloud City High School is 77% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 23% White. That compares with about 33% Hispanic among all Lake County residents.
Teachers at Cloud City High School total 3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.7:1. For comparison, high schools in Colorado average 16.9:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 80%. The average for public schools in Lake County is 57%.
In Lake County (population about 7,380), median household income is about $96,575, roughly 50% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cloud City High School is one of 4 public schools in Lake County, which together enroll about 931 students.
Lake County High School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Cloud City High School the locale Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Cloud City High School saw enrollment rise 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 32.0:1 in 2020-21, and 11.7:1 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Cloud City High School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,380
Census ACS
Median income
$96,575
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
931 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lake County School District No. R-1
- Lake County High SchoolHigh · 389 students
- Lake County Intermediate SchoolElementary · 259 students
- Lake County Elementary SchoolElementary · 248 students
Other schools in LEADVILLE
- Lake County High SchoolHigh · 389 students
- Lake County Intermediate SchoolElementary · 259 students
- Lake County Elementary SchoolElementary · 248 students
Nearby schools
- Lake County High School0.0 mi · 389
- Lake County Intermediate School0.2 mi · 259
- Lake County Elementary School0.8 mi · 248
- Edith Teter Elementary School16.4 mi · 190
- South Park High School16.4 mi · 121
- South Park Middle School16.4 mi · 87
Frequently asked questions
About Cloud City High SchoolHow many students attend Cloud City High School?
Cloud City High School enrolls approximately 35 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Cloud City High School serve?
Cloud City High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cloud City High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cloud City High School is approximately 11.7:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Cloud City High School?
Student demographics at Cloud City High School are roughly 23% White, 77% Hispanic.
Who oversees Cloud City High School?
Cloud City High School is overseen by Lake County School District No. R-1 in Lake County.
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