Enrollment
101
High
DISTRICT 114 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOWLER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R4J·NCES 080411000568
Fowler High School
600 WEST GRANT, FOWLER, CO 81039 · (719) 263-4279 · Otero County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
47 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 31 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 28 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 25% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Fowler School District No. R4J. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Fowler High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler High School this school | 101 | 46.5% | N/A |
| Wiley Junior-Senior High School WILEY | 115 | 44.3% | 30.5% |
| Sargent Senior High School MONTE VISTA | 81 | 43.2% | N/A |
| West Grand High School KREMMLING | 123 | 41.5% | 12.9% |
| Julesburg High School JULESBURG | 107 | 53.3% | N/A |
| Crowley County Junior and Senior High School ORDWAY | 156 | 51.9% | N/A |
Matched among Colorado high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fowler High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Otero County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 101 | #328 of 409 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.5% | #169 of 320 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
101
-12 (-11%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 121
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 101 | 11.8 | 8.5:1 | 47% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 98 | 11.8 | 8.3:1 | 49% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 104 | 11.2 | 9.3:1 | 43% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 113 | 11 | 10.3:1 | 57% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 120 | 11.3 | 10.6:1 | 44% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 123 | 12 | 10.3:1 | 45% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 119 | 10 | 11.9:1 | 41% (49) |
| 2000-01 | 107 | 10 | 10.7:1 | 25% (27) |
| 1990-91 | 121 | 13 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fowler High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (120 to 101); teachers up 5% (11.3 to 11.8).
About Fowler High School
Fowler High School is a small high school in Fowler School District No. R4J, located in FOWLER, Colorado. It educates 101 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Colorado is about 627 students.
Fowler High School belongs to Fowler School District No. R4J, a district of 3 schools and 342 students.
Roughly 63% of students at Fowler High School are White. Other groups include 34% Hispanic. The county population is about 67% White, within a few points of the school. Fowler High School's diversity index is 48%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Fowler High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 8.5:1. That is 8.4 students per teacher below the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 47%. For comparison, public schools in Otero County average 71%.
Within Otero County, the median household income is $54,037, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Fowler High School, Otero County has 14 other public schools.
Fowler Junior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around Fowler High School holds 2 other public schools.
Federal data place Fowler High School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 12 students since 2020-21, to 101. The number of students per teacher fell from 10.3 to 8.5 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Fowler High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Otero County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,321
Census ACS
Median income
$54,037
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fowler School District No. R4J
- Fowler Elementary SchoolElementary · 183 students
- Fowler Junior High SchoolMiddle · 58 students
Other schools in FOWLER
- Fowler Elementary SchoolElementary · 183 students
- Fowler Junior High SchoolMiddle · 58 students
Other Fowler High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Fowler High. Fowler High School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Fowler HighFowler, CA · 807 students
- Fowler High SchoolFOWLER, MI · 163 students
- Fowler HighFowler, KS · 32 students
Nearby schools
- Fowler Junior High School0.1 mi · 58
- Fowler Elementary School0.1 mi · 183
- Manzanola Elementary School9.0 mi · 71
- Manzanola Junior-Senior High School9.0 mi · 103
- Crowley County Junior and Senior High School16.2 mi · 156
- Crowley County Virtual Education Academy16.2 mi · 18
Frequently asked questions
About Fowler High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fowler High School?
Fowler High School enrolls approximately 101 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Fowler High School serve?
Fowler High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fowler High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fowler High School is approximately 8.5:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Fowler High School?
Student demographics at Fowler High School are roughly 63% White, 34% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Fowler High School in?
Fowler High School is part of Fowler School District No. R4J.
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