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Florence Jr./Sr. High School

2006 STATE HIGHWAY 67, FLORENCE, CO 81226 · (719) 784-6414 · Fremont County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL572 STUDENTS
Enrollment
572
High
DISTRICT 431 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
274 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 50%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
112
Grade 8
103
Grade 9
94
Grade 10
89
Grade 11
86
Grade 12
88
Student demographics
White
42374%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
11119%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 37%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
305%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28550%
Female
28750%

School pathway

Feeds from
Fremont Elementary SchoolPK–06Penrose Elementary SchoolPK–06
Based on grade levels within Fremont Re-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
51.4%
CO avg 44.9% . +16.4pp since 2023
Math
18.4%
CO avg 36.1% . +0.9pp since 2023

What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.

Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.7%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.7pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
572
+226 (+65%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 13.8:1
% White
74%
was 77%
% Hispanic
19%
was 19%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Florence Jr./Sr. High School

Located at 2006 STATE HIGHWAY 67, in FLORENCE, Colorado, Florence Jr./Sr. High School is an average-sized high school that hosts 572 students (grades 7 through 12), part of Fremont Re-2.

Fremont Re-2 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,294 students; Florence Jr./Sr. High School is among them.

Demographically, Florence Jr./Sr. High School lists that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 84%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Florence Jr./Sr. High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Florence Jr./Sr. High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.7%; this one delivers 29.0%.

In the broader community, Fremont County reports that the typical household earns roughly $62,664 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Florence Jr./Sr. High School is one of 13 public schools in Fremont County (combined enrollment of about 4,640 students).

Fremont Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Florence Jr./Sr. High School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 32.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Florence Jr./Sr. High School has climbed 65%, going from 346 students in 2018 to 572 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Fremont County at a glance

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Population
49,634
Census ACS
Median income
$62,664
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,640 students

Quick facts

School name
Florence Jr./Sr. High School
District
Fremont Re-2
Address
2006 STATE HIGHWAY 67, FLORENCE, CO 81226
Phone
(719) 784-6414
County
Fremont County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
572
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
274 (48%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
080396000514
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Florence Jr./Sr. High School
How many students attend Florence Jr./Sr. High School?
Florence Jr./Sr. High School enrolls approximately 572 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Florence Jr./Sr. High School serve?
Florence Jr./Sr. High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence Jr./Sr. High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Florence Jr./Sr. High School is approximately 14.5:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Florence Jr./Sr. High School?
Student demographics at Florence Jr./Sr. High School are roughly 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Florence Jr./Sr. High School in?
Florence Jr./Sr. High School is part of Fremont Re-2.
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