Total enrollment
1,351
+107 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Salida School District No. R-32
Colorado · 1,351 students · 1 city
6 public K-12 schools sit under Salida School District No. R-32 in Colorado, serving roughly 1,351 students (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Salida School District No. R-32
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 Salida School District No. R-32 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #4 of 70 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,351 | #60 of 95 | #5,832 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #55 of 95 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #20 of 95 | #3,525 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 37.7% | #66 of 94 | #5,803 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.2% | #65 of 68 | #4,551 of 6,853 |
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 Salida School District No. R-32
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 1,255 to 1,351 students (up 8%) and from 92 to 102 full-time teachers (up 11%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfellow Elementary School | Salida | Elementary | KG-04 | 449 |
| Salida High School | Salida | High | 09-12 | 409 |
| Salida Middle School | Salida | Middle | 05-08 | 327 |
| Salida Early Childhood Center | Salida | Elementary | PK-PK | 74 |
| Crest Academy | Salida | Middle | 05-08 | 60 |
| Horizons Exploratory Academy | Salida | High | 09-12 | 32 |
About Salida School District No. R-32
Salida School District No. R-32 maintains 6 public schools across Colorado, collectively enrolling roughly 1,351 students.
In terms of grade levels, Salida School District No. R-32 comprises 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 225 in this district, meaningfully below the Colorado typical of 456.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 9%: 1,244 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,351 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Salida School District No. R-32 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.