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San Miguel County

Colorado · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,084 students, in a county of 7,968 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,084
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,024
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
20.3%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Telluride School District No. R-1
895 students · 2 districts in San Miguel County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of San Miguel 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
85%
Hispanic
12%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
11%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
64.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
43
17.9% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Telluride High SchoolTellurideHigh09-12335·
Telluride Intermediate SchoolTellurideElementary03-06239·
Telluride Elementary SchoolTellurideElementaryPK-02191·
Norwood Public SchoolsNorwoodOtherPK-12189·
Telluride Middle SchoolTellurideMiddle07-08130·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve San Miguel County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in San Miguel County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 1,084.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in San Miguel County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in San Miguel County?
Telluride School District No. R-1 is the largest school district in San Miguel County, serving approximately 895 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of San Miguel County?
San Miguel County, Colorado has a population of approximately 7,968, with a median age of 43. About 17.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in San Miguel County?
Median household income in San Miguel County is $79,024, above the Colorado average of $77,440. About 3.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of San Miguel County?
Approximately 64.9% of adults 25 and older in San Miguel County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in San Miguel County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 20.3% of students in San Miguel 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 San Miguel County schools?
Across San Miguel County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of San Miguel County?
San Miguel County residents are approximately 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in San Miguel County is owner-occupied?
San Miguel County has about 6,656 housing units, of which roughly 63.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data