Total enrollment
925
-37 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Buena Vista School District No. R-31
Colorado · 925 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 reaches 925 students across 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Buena Vista School District No. R-31
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 Buena Vista School District No. R-31 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 925 | #75 of 95 | #7,232 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #60 of 95 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #11 of 95 | #2,737 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 36.4% | #71 of 94 | #5,948 of 8,164 |
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Inside Buena Vista School District No. R-31
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,059 to 865 students (down 18%) and from 74 to 72 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery/Parsons Elementary School | Buena Vista | Elementary | KG-05 | 383 |
| Buena Vista High School | Buena Vista | High | 09-12 | 256 |
| Buena Vista Middle School | Buena Vista | Middle | 06-08 | 211 |
| The Grove BVSD's Early Learning Program | Buena Vista | Elementary | PK-PK | 60 |
| Chaffee County High School | Buena Vista | High | 07-12 | 15 |
About Buena Vista School District No. R-31
Buena Vista School District No. R-31 runs 5 public schools across Colorado, collectively enrolling roughly 925 students.
In terms of grade levels, Buena Vista School District No. R-31 covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Buena Vista School District No. R-31 runs about 185 students per school, 59% lower than the state mean of roughly 456.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 has shrank 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 962 students to 925.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Buena Vista School District No. R-31 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.