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Park County

Colorado · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,392 students, in a county of 17,907 residents.

Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
1,392
NCES CCD
Median income
$103,670
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
25.5%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the county of Park
797 students · 2 districts in Park County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Park 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
89%
Hispanic
8%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
41.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
51
14.3% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Deer Creek Elementary SchoolBaileyElementaryPK-05400·
Platte Canyon High SchoolBaileyHigh09-12228·
Edith Teter Elementary SchoolFairplayElementaryPK-05211·
Fitzsimmons Middle SchoolBaileyMiddle06-08169·
Lake George Charter SchoolLake GeorgeOtherPK-12142·
South Park High SchoolFairplayHigh09-12124·
South Park Middle SchoolFairplayMiddle06-0898·
Guffey Charter SchoolGuffeyElementaryPK-0820·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Park County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Park County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 1,392.
How many high schools are in Park County?
Park County, Colorado has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Park County?
Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the county of Park is the largest school district in Park County, serving approximately 797 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Park County?
Park County, Colorado has a population of approximately 17,907, with a median age of 51. About 14.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Park County?
Median household income in Park County is $103,670, above the Colorado average of $77,440. About 2.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Park County?
Approximately 41.6% of adults 25 and older in Park County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Park County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 25.5% of students in Park County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Park County schools?
Across Park County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Park County?
Park County residents are approximately 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Park County is owner-occupied?
Park County has about 14,066 housing units, of which roughly 86.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data