Total enrollment
2,365
+206 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
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 No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta the largest district. The level mix is 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Pitkin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
66%
was 75%
% Hispanic
31%
was 22%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,365
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 No. 1 in the county of Pitkin and Sta
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 No. 1 in the county of Pitkin and Sta, which alone enrolls about 1,584 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,365 students, climbed 10% from the 2,159 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 6 to 7 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 75% to 66%.
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