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Baca County

Colorado · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 648 students, in a county of 3,428 residents.

Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
648
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,215
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.3%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Springfield School District No. Re-4
304 students · 5 districts in Baca County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Baca 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
88%
Hispanic
11%
Black
0%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
75%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.6%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.4% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Springfield Elementary SchoolSpringfieldElementaryPK-05169·
Springfield Junior/Senior High SchoolSpringfieldHigh06-12135·
Walsh Elementary SchoolWalshElementaryPK-06119·
Walsh High SchoolWalshHigh07-1264·
Pritchett Elementary SchoolPritchettElementaryPK-0536·
Vilas Elementary SchoolVilasElementaryPK-0635·
Vilas Undivided High SchoolVilasHigh07-1234·
Campo Elementary SchoolCampoElementaryPK-0519·
Campo Undivided High SchoolCampoHigh06-1214·
Pritchett High SchoolPritchettHigh09-1214·
Pritchett Middle SchoolPritchettMiddle06-089·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Baca County?
Baca County, Colorado has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 648 students.
How many high schools are in Baca County?
Baca County, Colorado has 5 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Baca County?
Springfield School District No. Re-4 is the largest school district in Baca County, serving approximately 304 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Baca County?
Baca County has roughly 3,428 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Baca County?
Median household income in Baca County is $46,215, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 20.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Baca County?
Approximately 24.7% of adults 25 and older in Baca County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Baca County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.3% of students in Baca 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 Baca County schools?
Across Baca County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Baca County?
Baca County residents are approximately 88% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Baca County is owner-occupied?
Baca County has about 1,983 housing units, of which roughly 71.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data