Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School

Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School is a secondary school of very small scale in COTOPAXI, Colorado, one of the schools within Fremont Re-3, educateing 77 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 627 students per school, that is 88% smaller than typical.

Across the 2 schools in Fremont Re-3 (155 students total), Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School lists that nearly all students (86%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 13% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Fremont County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.4%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Fremont County) logs that median household earnings sit near $62,664, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Fremont County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,640 students), of which Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Cotopaxi Elementary School, around 0.0 miles off. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 53.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 36%: 120 students in 2018 compared to 77 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 7% to 13% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.