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Chaffee County

Colorado · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 2,487 students, in a county of 20,178 residents.

Schools
12
3 districts
Enrollment
2,487
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,132
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
27.2%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Salida School District No. R-32
1,327 students · 3 districts in Chaffee County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Chaffee 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
87%
Hispanic
10%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
81%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
47.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
49
13.9% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Longfellow Elementary SchoolSalidaElementaryKG-04455·
Avery/Parsons Elementary SchoolBuena VistaElementaryKG-05435·
Salida High SchoolSalidaHigh09-12394·
Salida Middle SchoolSalidaMiddle05-08315·
Buena Vista High SchoolBuena VistaHigh09-12274·
Buena Vista Middle SchoolBuena VistaMiddle06-08222·
Salida Montessori Charter SchoolSalidaElementaryPK-08128·
The Grove BVSD's Early Learning ProgramBuena VistaPrekindergartenPK-PK82·
Salida Early Childhood CenterSalidaPrekindergartenPK-PK71·
Crest AcademySalidaMiddle05-0858·
Horizons Exploratory AcademySalidaHigh09-1234·
Chaffee County High SchoolBuena VistaHigh07-1219·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Chaffee County?
Chaffee County, Colorado has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,487 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Chaffee County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Chaffee County?
Salida School District No. R-32 is the largest school district in Chaffee County, serving approximately 1,327 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Chaffee County?
Chaffee County has roughly 20,178 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Chaffee County?
Median household income in Chaffee County is $84,132, above the Colorado average of $77,440. About 5.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chaffee County?
Approximately 47.0% of adults 25 and older in Chaffee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chaffee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 27.2% of students in Chaffee County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Chaffee County schools?
Across Chaffee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Chaffee County?
Chaffee County residents are approximately 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Chaffee County is owner-occupied?
Chaffee County has about 11,482 housing units, of which roughly 74.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data