Total enrollment
1,507
-71 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Conejos County
Colorado · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Conejos County's 10 public schools collectively enroll about 1,507 K-12 students, with North Conejos School District No. Re1J the heaviest district by enrollment. That works out to 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Conejos County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
47%
was 45%
% Hispanic
52%
was 54%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
1,507
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,978
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.9%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
4
717 students
Middle
2
235 students
High
3
525 students
Combined / other
1
30 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
North Conejos School District No. Re1J
927 students · 3 districts in Conejos County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Conejos 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+
25.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
25.3% under 18
Test scores in Conejos County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Manassa Elementary School· 58.9%
- La Jara Elementary School· 49.5%
- Sanford Elementary School· 45.9%
- Centauri Middle School· 45.8%
- Sanford Junior/Senior High School· 40.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centauri High School | La Jara | High | 09-12 | 301 | · |
| Sanford Elementary School | Sanford | Elementary | PK-06 | 218 | · |
| Centauri Middle School | La Jara | Middle | 06-08 | 211 | · |
| La Jara Elementary School | La Jara | Elementary | PK-05 | 195 | · |
| Manassa Elementary School | Manassa | Elementary | KG-05 | 190 | · |
| Sanford Junior/Senior High School | Sanford | High | 07-12 | 166 | · |
| Guadalupe Elementary School | Antonito | Elementary | PK-06 | 114 | · |
| Antonito High School | Antonito | High | 09-12 | 58 | · |
| North Conejos Alternative Program | Lajara | Combined | KG-12 | 30 | · |
| Antonito Middle School | Antonito | Middle | 07-08 | 24 | · |
Cities in Conejos County
About Conejos County
In Colorado, Conejos County is a rural-scale county of about 7,530 residents. 10 public schools across the county teaches about 1,507 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $50,978, about 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 34% meaningfully below the Colorado median.
On the school-mix side, Conejos County comprises 4 elementary schools (717 students), 2 middle schools (235), 3 high schools (525), and 1 combined or other schools.
North Conejos School District No. Re1J dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 927 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 4%: 1,578 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,507 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Conejos County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data