Total enrollment
1,588
-11 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Archuleta County
Colorado · Public K-12
Archuleta County in Colorado has 5 public K-12 schools in service today, collectively responsible for roughly 1,588 students with Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt the largest district. That works out to 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Archuleta County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Archuleta County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.2% | #22 of 34 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,588 | #37 of 41 | #2,433 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #40 of 41 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #18 of 41 | #1,392 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.3% | #12 of 41 | #1,279 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.3% | #5 of 40 | #717 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
13,900
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,588
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$83,065
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.3%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
2
622 students
Middle
1
484 students
High
2
482 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt
1,588 students · 1 district in Archuleta County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Archuleta 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
40.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.3%
civilian labor
Median age
52
16.7% under 18
Test scores in Archuleta County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Pagosa Springs Middle School· 46.6%
- Pagosa Peak Open School· 32.1%
- Pagosa Springs Elementary School· 32.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pagosa Springs Elementary School | Pagosa Springs | Elementary | KG-04 | 511 | · |
| Pagosa Springs Middle School | Pagosa Springs | Middle | 05-08 | 484 | · |
| Pagosa Springs High School | Pagosa Springs | High | 09-12 | 435 | · |
| Pagosa Peak Open School | Pagosa Springs | Elementary | KG-08 | 111 | · |
| San Juan Mountain School | Pagosa Springs | High | 09-12 | 47 | · |
Cities in Archuleta County
About Archuleta County
Archuleta County is a thinly populated Colorado county of about 13,900 residents, home to 5 public schools and roughly 1,588 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $83,065, about 41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 7% higher than the Colorado median.
On the school-mix side, Archuleta County spans 2 elementary schools (622 students), 1 middle school (484), and 2 high schools (482).
Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,588 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Archuleta County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,599 students to 1,588.
On this page, the community for Archuleta County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data