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Conejos County

Colorado · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 1,546 students, in a county of 7,530 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
1,546
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,978
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.7%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
North Conejos School District No. Re1J
988 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
White
55%
Hispanic
50%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
33%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
48%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Centauri High SchoolLa JaraHigh09-12326·
Sanford Elementary SchoolSanfordElementaryPK-06230·
Centauri Middle SchoolLa JaraMiddle06-08228·
La Jara Elementary SchoolLa JaraElementaryPK-05204·
Manassa Elementary SchoolManassaElementaryKG-05198·
Sanford Junior/Senior High SchoolSanfordHigh07-12154·
Guadalupe Elementary SchoolAntonitoElementaryPK-06102·
Antonito High SchoolAntonitoHigh09-1247·
North Conejos Alternative ProgramLajaraOtherKG-1232·
Antonito Middle SchoolAntonitoMiddle07-0825·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Conejos County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Conejos County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 1,546.
How many high schools are in Conejos County?
Conejos County, Colorado has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Conejos County?
North Conejos School District No. Re1J is the largest school district in Conejos County, serving approximately 988 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Conejos County?
Conejos County has roughly 7,530 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Conejos County?
Median household income in Conejos County is $50,978, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 8.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Conejos County?
Approximately 25.7% of adults 25 and older in Conejos County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Conejos County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.7% of students in Conejos 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 Conejos County schools?
Across Conejos County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Conejos County?
Conejos County residents are approximately 55% White, 50% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 33% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Conejos County is owner-occupied?
Conejos County has about 4,106 housing units, of which roughly 76.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data