Total enrollment
1,157
-17 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Rio Blanco County
Colorado · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Rio Blanco County (Colorado) totals 5 K-12 schools and roughly 1,157 students. Median household income is around $65,473. By level, that breaks down as 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Rio Blanco County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Rio Blanco County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #6 of 34 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,157 | #41 of 41 | #2,660 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #41 of 41 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #12 of 41 | #1,095 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 41.5% | #28 of 41 | #2,026 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.1% | #40 of 40 | #1,802 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
6,544
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,157
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$65,473
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.5%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
2
521 students
Middle
1
163 students
High
2
473 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Meeker School District Re1
672 students · 2 districts in Rio Blanco County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Rio Blanco 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+
24.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.3% under 18
Test scores in Rio Blanco County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Barone Middle School· 58.7%
- Meeker Elementary School· 52.6%
- Parkview Elementary School· 41.9%
- Rangely Junior/Senior High School· 34.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker Elementary School | Meeker | Elementary | PK-05 | 285 | · |
| Rangely Junior/Senior High School | Rangely | High | 06-12 | 249 | · |
| Parkview Elementary School | Rangely | Elementary | PK-05 | 236 | · |
| Meeker High School | Meeker | High | 09-12 | 224 | · |
| Barone Middle School | Meeker | Middle | 06-08 | 163 | · |
Cities in Rio Blanco County
About Rio Blanco County
In Colorado, Rio Blanco County is a rural-scale county of about 6,544 residents. 5 public schools across the county educates about 1,157 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $65,473 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 15% noticeably below the Colorado median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Rio Blanco County covers 2 elementary schools (521 students), 1 middle school (163), and 2 high schools (473).
The largest single district in Rio Blanco County is Meeker School District Re1, which alone enrolls about 672 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,174 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,157 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Rio Blanco 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