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Alamosa County

Colorado · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,375 students, in a county of 16,581 residents.

Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
2,375
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,397
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.4%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Alamosa School District No. Re-11J
2,116 students · 2 districts in Alamosa County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Alamosa County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
58%
Hispanic
48%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
26%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
35%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
32.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
33
23.8% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Alamosa High SchoolAlamosaHigh09-12582·
Ortega Middle SchoolAlamosaMiddle06-08540·
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5AlamosaElementary03-05504·
Alamosa Elementary School K-2AlamosaElementaryKG-02433·
Sangre de Cristo Undivided High SchoolMoscaHigh06-12135·
Sangre de Cristo Elementary SchoolMoscaElementaryPK-05124·
Alamosa Alternative Education SchoolAlamosaHigh06-1243·
Alamosa OnlineAlamosaOtherKG-1214·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Alamosa County?
Alamosa County, Colorado has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,375 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Alamosa County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Alamosa County?
Alamosa School District No. Re-11J is the largest school district in Alamosa County, serving approximately 2,116 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Alamosa County?
Alamosa County, Colorado has a population of approximately 16,581, with a median age of 33. About 23.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Alamosa County?
Median household income in Alamosa County is $55,397, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 12.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Alamosa County?
Approximately 32.4% of adults 25 and older in Alamosa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Alamosa County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.4% of students in Alamosa County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Alamosa County schools?
Across Alamosa County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Alamosa County?
Alamosa County residents are approximately 58% White, 48% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 26% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Alamosa County is owner-occupied?
Alamosa County has about 7,241 housing units, of which roughly 55.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data