Total enrollment
10,790
+778 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Garfield County
Colorado · Public K-12
Within Garfield County, Colorado, families have 29 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 10,790 K-12 students. Garfield School District No. Re-2 is the heaviest district by enrollment. By grade band, the county runs 16 elementary, 5 middle, and 7 high schools.
4-year change in Garfield County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
27
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Garfield County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.7% | #31 of 34 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10,790 | #13 of 41 | #766 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 27 | #12 of 41 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #29 of 41 | #1,984 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 50.0% | #22 of 41 | #1,619 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.1% | #18 of 40 | #1,001 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Garfield County school rankings
Residents
62,479
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
29
5 districts
Enrollment
10,790
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$91,131
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.0%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
16
5,347 students
Middle
5
2,041 students
High
7
3,402 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Garfield School District No. Re-2
4,695 students · 5 districts in Garfield County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Garfield 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+
33.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.6% under 18
Test scores in Garfield County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Carbondale Community Charter School· 58.8%
- Ross Montessori School· 44.3%
- Sopris Elementary School· 42.7%
- Two Rivers Community School· 42.7%
- Carbondale Middle School· 42.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Bea Underwood Elementary School· 11.0%
- Grand Valley Middle School· 16.5%
- Riverview School· 21.7%
- Graham Mesa Elementary School· 24.9%
- Rifle Middle School· 26.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Springs High School | Glenwood Springs | High | 09-12 | 1,032 | · |
| Rifle High School | Rifle | High | 09-12 | 778 | · |
| Coal Ridge High School | New Castle | High | 09-12 | 578 | · |
| Rifle Middle School | Rifle | Middle | 06-08 | 552 | · |
| Riverside School | New Castle | Middle | 06-08 | 483 | · |
| Roaring Fork High School | Carbondale | High | 09-12 | 472 | · |
| Cactus Valley Elementary School | Silt | Elementary | PK-05 | 462 | · |
| Glenwood Springs Elementary School | Glenwood Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 452 | · |
| Highland Elementary School | Rifle | Elementary | PK-05 | 451 | · |
| Crystal River Elementary School | Carbondale | Elementary | PK-04 | 445 | · |
| Graham Mesa Elementary School | Rifle | Elementary | PK-05 | 424 | · |
| Wamsley Elementary School | Rifle | Elementary | PK-05 | 420 | · |
| Sopris Elementary School | Glenwood Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 392 | · |
| Bea Underwood Elementary School | Parachute | Elementary | 02-05 | 390 | · |
| Two Rivers Community School | Glenwood Springs | Elementary | KG-08 | 390 | · |
| Riverview School | Glenwood Springs | Elementary | PK-08 | 383 | · |
| Glenwood Springs Middle School | Glenwood Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 380 | · |
| Carbondale Middle School | Carbondale | Middle | 05-08 | 362 | · |
| Grand Valley High School | Parachute | High | 09-12 | 293 | · |
| Kathryn Senor Elementary School | New Castle | Elementary | PK-05 | 275 | · |
| Elk Creek Elementary | New Castle | Elementary | PK-05 | 272 | · |
| Grand Valley Center for Family Learning | Parachute | Elementary | PK-01 | 265 | · |
| Grand Valley Middle School | Parachute | Middle | 06-08 | 264 | · |
| Ross Montessori School | Carbondale | Elementary | PK-08 | 183 | · |
| Yampah Mountain School | Glenwood Springs | High | 09-12 | 181 | · |
| Carbondale Community Charter School | Carbondale | Elementary | KG-08 | 143 | · |
| Bridges | Carbondale | High | 09-12 | 68 | · |
| The Yampah Mountain High School Nursery | Glenwood Springs | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| Bea Underwood Pre-School | Parachute | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Garfield County
About Garfield County
Garfield County is an average-sized Colorado county of about 62,479 residents, home to 29 public schools and roughly 10,790 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $91,131, about 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 18% above the Colorado median.
On the school-mix side, Garfield County spans 16 elementary schools (5,347 students), 5 middle schools (2,041), 7 high schools (3,402), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Garfield County is Garfield School District No. Re-2, which alone enrolls about 4,695 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 10,790 students, expanded 8% from the 10,012 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 26 to 27 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Garfield County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data