Total enrollment
2,365
-140 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Pitkin County
Colorado · Public K-12
Pitkin County in Colorado has 7 public K-12 schools in service today, collectively responsible for roughly 2,365 students with Aspen School District the largest district. The level mix is 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Pitkin 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 Pitkin County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,365 | #27 of 41 | #2,064 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #38 of 41 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #10 of 41 | #963 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.2% | #20 of 41 | #1,564 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.4% | #26 of 40 | #1,212 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
16,985
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,365
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$102,645
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.2%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
3
611 students
Middle
2
781 students
High
2
973 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Aspen School District
1,584 students · 2 districts in Pitkin County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pitkin 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+
62.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
47
14.6% under 18
Test scores in Pitkin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Aspen Community Charter School· 68.7%
- Aspen Middle School· 58.9%
- Aspen Elementary School· 52.7%
- Basalt Middle School· 39.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen High School | Aspen | High | 09-12 | 559 | · |
| Aspen Elementary School | Aspen | Elementary | PK-04 | 449 | · |
| Aspen Middle School | Aspen | Middle | 05-08 | 414 | · |
| Basalt High School | Basalt | High | 09-12 | 414 | · |
| Basalt Middle School | Basalt | Middle | 05-08 | 367 | · |
| Aspen Community Charter School | Woody Creek | Elementary | PK-08 | 135 | · |
| Aspen Preschool | Aspen | Elementary | PK-PK | 27 | · |
Cities in Pitkin County
About Pitkin County
Pitkin County is a compact county of about 16,985 residents in Colorado. Its public-school system teaches approximately 2,365 students across 7 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $102,645 a year, about 63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 4%. That income level is 33% meaningfully above the Colorado median.
In terms of grade levels, Pitkin County comprises 3 elementary schools (611 students), 2 middle schools (781), and 2 high schools (973).
The largest single district in Pitkin County is Aspen School District, which alone enrolls about 1,584 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,365 students, declined 6% from the 2,505 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Pitkin County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. 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