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Costilla County

Colorado · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 482 students, in a county of 3,607 residents.

Schools
2
2 districts
Enrollment
482
NCES CCD
Median income
$36,861
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.3%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
0
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
0
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30
289 students · 2 districts in Costilla County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Costilla 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
44%
Hispanic
55%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
39%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
17%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
51
18.6% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sierra Grande K-12 SchoolBlancaOtherPK-12289·
Centennial SchoolSan LuisOtherPK-12193·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Costilla County?
Costilla County, Colorado has 2 public K-12 schools serving approximately 482 students.
What is the largest school district in Costilla County?
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 is the largest school district in Costilla County, serving approximately 289 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Costilla County?
Costilla County, Colorado has a population of approximately 3,607, with a median age of 51. About 18.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Costilla County?
Median household income in Costilla County is $36,861, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 19.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Costilla County?
Approximately 24.9% of adults 25 and older in Costilla County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Costilla County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 80.3% of students in Costilla 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 Costilla County schools?
Across Costilla County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Costilla County?
Costilla County residents are approximately 44% White, 55% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 39% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Costilla County is owner-occupied?
Costilla County has about 2,433 housing units, of which roughly 79.0% are owner-occupied.
What are the largest public schools in Costilla County?
By enrollment, the largest public schools in Costilla County include Sierra Grande K-12 School, Centennial School. Enrollment figures come from the latest NCES Common Core of Data.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data