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Huerfano County

Colorado · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 729 students, in a county of 6,972 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
729
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,526
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.3%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Huerfano School District Re-1
491 students · 2 districts in Huerfano County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Huerfano 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
78%
Hispanic
31%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
15%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
54%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.0%
civilian labor
Median age
55
15.6% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Peakview SchoolWalsenburgElementaryPK-06244·
John Mall Jr/Sr High SchoolWalsenburgHigh07-12171·
La Veta Junior-Senior High SchoolLa VetaHigh06-12121·
La Veta Elementary SchoolLa VetaElementaryPK-05117·
Gardner Valley SchoolGardnerElementaryPK-0876·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Huerfano County?
Huerfano County, Colorado has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 729 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Huerfano County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Huerfano County?
Huerfano School District Re-1 is the largest school district in Huerfano County, serving approximately 491 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Huerfano County?
Huerfano County, Colorado has a population of approximately 6,972, with a median age of 55. About 15.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Huerfano County?
Median household income in Huerfano County is $52,526, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 11.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Huerfano County?
Approximately 26.4% of adults 25 and older in Huerfano County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Huerfano County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 69.3% of students in Huerfano 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 Huerfano County schools?
Across Huerfano County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Huerfano County?
Huerfano County residents are approximately 78% White, 31% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 15% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Huerfano County is owner-occupied?
Huerfano County has about 4,783 housing units, of which roughly 75.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data