Total enrollment
932
-63 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Saguache County
Colorado · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Saguache County (Colorado) totals 8 K-12 schools and roughly 932 students. Median household income is around $50,082. By level, that breaks down as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Saguache County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Saguache County school rankings
Residents
6,580
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
932
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$50,082
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
86.8%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
1
312 students
Middle
1
124 students
High
3
192 students
Combined / other
3
304 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Center Consolidated School District 26JT
628 students · 3 districts in Saguache County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Saguache 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+
31.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.3%
civilian labor
Median age
50
17.8% under 18
Test scores in Saguache County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Skoglund Middle School· 27.8%
- Haskin Elementary School· 27.5%
- Moffat Prek-12 School· 25.7%
- Crestone Charter School· 22.5%
- Mountain Valley School· 19.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haskin Elementary School | Center | Elementary | PK-05 | 312 | · |
| Center High School | Center | High | 09-12 | 153 | · |
| Skoglund Middle School | Center | Middle | 06-08 | 124 | · |
| Mountain Valley School | Saguache | Combined | PK-12 | 105 | · |
| Crestone Charter School | Crestone | Combined | KG-12 | 100 | · |
| Moffat Prek-12 School | Moffat | Combined | PK-12 | 99 | · |
| Center Virtual Academy | Center | High | 09-12 | 23 | · |
| The Academic Recovery Center of San Luis Valley | Center | High | 09-12 | 16 | · |
Cities in Saguache County
About Saguache County
Saguache County is a thinly populated county of about 6,580 residents in Colorado. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 932 students across 8 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $50,082 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 16%. That income level is 35% lower than the Colorado median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Saguache County spans 1 elementary school (312 students), 1 middle school (124), 3 high schools (192), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Saguache County is Center Consolidated School District 26JT, which alone enrolls about 628 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Saguache County has shrank 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 995 students to 932.
On allk12, the community for Saguache 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