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Custer County

Colorado · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 354 students, in a county of 5,247 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
354
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,674
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.3%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Custer County School District Consolidate 1
354 students · 1 district in Custer County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Custer 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
91%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
43.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
58
13.7% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Custer County Elementary SchoolWestcliffeElementaryPK-05165·
Custer County High SchoolWestcliffeHigh09-12114·
Custer Middle SchoolWestcliffeMiddle06-0875·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Custer County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Custer County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 354.
How many high schools are in Custer County?
Custer County, Colorado has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Custer County?
Custer County School District Consolidate 1 is the largest school district in Custer County, serving approximately 354 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Custer County?
Custer County has roughly 5,247 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Custer County?
Median household income in Custer County is $72,674, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 7.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Custer County?
Approximately 43.7% of adults 25 and older in Custer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Custer County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.3% of students in Custer 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 Custer County schools?
Across Custer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Custer County?
Custer County residents are approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Custer County is owner-occupied?
Custer County has about 4,631 housing units, of which roughly 85.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data