Total enrollment
2,095
+21 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Gunnison County
Colorado · Public K-12
Gunnison County operates 7 public K-12 schools inside Colorado, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,095 (about 299 students per school). That works out to 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Gunnison County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Gunnison County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #13 of 34 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,095 | #31 of 41 | #2,187 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #36 of 41 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #24 of 41 | #1,699 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 33.2% | #35 of 41 | #2,320 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.3% | #32 of 40 | #1,398 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.
Residents
17,241
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,095
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$84,527
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.2%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
3
937 students
Middle
1
314 students
High
2
810 students
Combined / other
1
34 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J
2,095 students · 1 district in Gunnison County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Gunnison 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+
64.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
38
15.2% under 18
Test scores in Gunnison County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Crested Butte Elementary School· 60.3%
- Crested Butte Secondary School· 50.3%
- Gunnison Middle School· 40.8%
- Gunnison Elementary School· 33.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison Elementary School | Gunnison | Elementary | PK-05 | 560 | · |
| Gunnison High School | Gunnison | High | 09-12 | 410 | · |
| Crested Butte Secondary School | Crested Butte | High | 06-12 | 400 | · |
| Gunnison Middle School | Gunnison | Middle | 06-08 | 314 | · |
| Crested Butte Elementary School | Crested Butte | Elementary | KG-05 | 303 | · |
| Lake Preschool | Gunnison | Elementary | PK-PK | 74 | · |
| Marble Charter School | Marble | Combined | KG-10 | 34 | · |
Cities in Gunnison County
About Gunnison County
Gunnison County is a rural-scale county of about 17,241 residents in Colorado. Its public-school system serves approximately 2,095 students across 7 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $84,527 a year, about 65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 9% noticeably above the Colorado median.
On the school-mix side, Gunnison County is built around 3 elementary schools (937 students), 1 middle school (314), 2 high schools (810), and 1 combined or other schools.
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,095 students across Gunnison County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Gunnison County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,074 students to 2,095.
On this page, the community for Gunnison County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data