Total enrollment
975
-189 (-16%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Monte Vista School District No. C-8
Colorado · 975 students · 1 city
Of the 6 public K-12 schools run by Monte Vista School District No. C-8, combined student count is roughly 975, with 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
4-year change in Monte Vista School District No. C-8
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Monte Vista School District No. C-8 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 975 | #72 of 95 | #7,037 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #54 of 95 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #10 of 95 | #2,685 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 69.6% | #14 of 94 | #1,979 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Monte Vista School District No. C-8
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 1,153 to 975 students (down 15%) and from 80 to 78 full-time teachers (down 2%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista Senior High School | Monte Vista | High | 09-12 | 272 |
| Bill Metz Elementary School | Monte Vista | Elementary | 02-05 | 253 |
| Monte Vista Middle School | Monte Vista | Middle | 06-08 | 190 |
| Marsh Elementary School | Monte Vista | Elementary | PK-01 | 166 |
| Byron Syring Delta Center | Monte Vista | High | 09-12 | 51 |
| Monte Vista On-Line Academy | Monte Vista | High | 06-12 | 43 |
About Monte Vista School District No. C-8
Monte Vista School District No. C-8 is a compact Colorado school district running 6 schools with combined enrollment near 975.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Monte Vista School District No. C-8 comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Monte Vista School District No. C-8 runs about 163 students per school, 64% below the state mean of roughly 456.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 975 students, contracted 16% from the 1,164 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Monte Vista School District No. C-8 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.