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Otero County

Colorado · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 3,038 students, in a county of 18,321 residents.

Schools
15
6 districts
Enrollment
3,038
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,037
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.0%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
East Otero School District No. R1
1,355 students · 6 districts in Otero County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Otero 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
67%
Hispanic
42%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
15%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
42%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.1% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
La Junta Jr/Sr High SchoolLa JuntaHigh07-12539·
La Junta Intermediate SchoolLa JuntaElementary03-06407·
La Junta Primary SchoolLa JuntaElementaryKG-02291·
Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High SchoolRocky FordHigh07-12285·
Cheraw SchoolCherawOtherPK-12227·
Jefferson Intermediate SchoolRocky FordElementary03-06199·
Fowler Elementary SchoolFowlerElementaryKG-06180·
Swink Elementary SchoolSwinkElementaryKG-06180·
Washington Primary SchoolRocky FordElementaryPK-02148·
Swink Junior-Senior High SchoolSwinkHigh07-12134·
Tiger Trades AcademyLa JuntaHigh05-12118·
Manzanola Junior-Senior High SchoolManzanolaHigh06-12108·
Fowler High SchoolFowlerHigh09-12104·
Fowler Junior High SchoolFowlerMiddle07-0863·
Manzanola Elementary SchoolManzanolaElementaryPK-0555·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Otero County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Otero County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 3,038.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Otero County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Otero County?
East Otero School District No. R1 is the largest school district in Otero County, serving approximately 1,355 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Otero County?
Otero County has roughly 18,321 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Otero County?
Median household income in Otero County is $54,037, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 14.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Otero County?
Approximately 18.2% of adults 25 and older in Otero County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Otero County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 67.0% of students in Otero 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 Otero County schools?
Across Otero County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Otero County?
Otero County residents are approximately 67% White, 42% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 15% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Otero County is owner-occupied?
Otero County has about 8,746 housing units, of which roughly 68.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data