Total enrollment
1,870
-193 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
Las Animas County
Colorado · Public K-12
Las Animas County sits inside Colorado and runs 12 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 1,870 students. Trinidad School District #1 alone accounts for 769 of those students. That works out to 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Las Animas County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Las Animas County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #27 of 34 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,870 | #32 of 41 | #2,278 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #26 of 41 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #19 of 41 | #1,506 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.6% | #10 of 41 | #1,141 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #9 of 40 | #836 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.
Las Animas County school rankings
Residents
14,413
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
12
6 districts
Enrollment
1,870
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$52,074
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.6%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
4
594 students
Middle
1
172 students
High
4
368 students
Combined / other
3
736 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Trinidad School District #1
769 students · 6 districts in Las Animas County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Las Animas 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+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.0% under 18
Test scores in Las Animas County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Primero Elementary School· 42.6%
- Trinidad Middle School· 39.8%
- Fisher's Peak Elementary School· 33.7%
- Primero Junior-Senior High School· 32.7%
- Hoehne Schools· 32.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branson School Online | Branson | Combined | KG-12 | 398 | · |
| Fisher's Peak Elementary School | Trinidad | Elementary | KG-05 | 393 | · |
| Hoehne Schools | Trinidad | Combined | PK-12 | 271 | · |
| Trinidad High School | Trinidad | High | 09-12 | 204 | · |
| Trinidad Middle School | Trinidad | Middle | 06-08 | 172 | · |
| Primero Elementary School | Weston | Elementary | PK-05 | 111 | · |
| Primero Junior-Senior High School | Weston | High | 06-12 | 102 | · |
| Aguilar Elementary School | Aguilar | Elementary | PK-05 | 79 | · |
| Branson School | Branson | Combined | PK-12 | 67 | · |
| Aguilar Junior-Senior High School | Aguilar | High | 06-12 | 48 | · |
| Kim Undivided High School | Kim | High | 06-12 | 14 | · |
| Kim Elementary School | Kim | Elementary | PK-05 | 11 | · |
Cities in Las Animas County
About Las Animas County
In Colorado, Las Animas County is a thinly populated county of about 14,413 residents. 12 public schools across the county hosts about 1,870 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $52,074, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 33% lower than the Colorado median.
On the school-mix side, Las Animas County consists of 4 elementary schools (594 students), 1 middle school (172), 4 high schools (368), and 3 combined or other schools.
Trinidad School District #1 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 769 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 9%: 2,063 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,870 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Las Animas 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