Enrollment
67
High
DISTRICT 97 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELBERT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT C-2·NCES 080501000825
Kiowa High School
525 COMMANCHE ST, KIOWA, CO 80117 · (303) 621-2115 · Elbert County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL67 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
12.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
29 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 18 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 22% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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 Elbert County School District C-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Kiowa High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa High School this school | 67 | 43.3% | N/A |
| Sargent Senior High School MONTE VISTA | 81 | 43.2% | N/A |
| Caliche Junior-Senior High School ILIFF | 104 | 42.3% | 22.9% |
| Plateau Valley High School COLLBRAN | 65 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Custer County High School WESTCLIFFE | 98 | 48.0% | 23.9% |
| Hayden High School HAYDEN | 119 | 38.7% | 18.9% |
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 Kiowa High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 67 | #364 of 409 |
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
67
-5 (-7%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 90
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 67 | 5.5 | 12.1:1 | 43% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 5.2 | 15.2:1 | 46% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 4.4 | 17.8:1 | 57% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 72 | 6 | 12.0:1 | 43% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 68 | 8.2 | 8.3:1 | 34% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 89 | 7 | 12.7:1 | 27% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 113 | 9 | 12.6:1 | 41% (46) |
| 2000-01 | 138 | 9 | 15.3:1 | 12% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 90 | 7 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kiowa High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (68 to 67); teachers down 33% (8.2 to 5.5).
About Kiowa High School
Kiowa High School is a small high school. Its address is in KIOWA, Colorado. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 67 students. Enrollment is 89% lower than the average for high schools in Colorado, which is about 627.
Kiowa High School is a school in Elbert County School District C-2. The district has 3 schools and 292 students.
Roughly 75% of students at Kiowa High School are White. The rest of enrollment is 19% Hispanic and 3% Black. Among all residents of Elbert County, the White share is about 85%. Kiowa High School's diversity index is 40%, against a US figure of 70%.
Kiowa High School's 5.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.1:1. On average, high schools in Colorado have 16.9:1, compared with 12.1:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 43%. The gap from the 32% average for public schools in Elbert County is 12 points.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Elbert County show that the median household income is $132,685, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Besides Kiowa High School, Elbert County has 16 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Kiowa Elementary School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Kiowa High School as Rural: Distant.
The school enrolled 67 students in 2024-25, 5 fewer than the 72 it had in 2020-21.
Community posts for Kiowa High School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Elbert County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,874
Census ACS
Median income
$132,685
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
3,265 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elbert County School District C-2
- Kiowa Elementary SchoolElementary · 159 students
- Kiowa Middle SchoolMiddle · 66 students
Other schools in KIOWA
- Kiowa Elementary SchoolElementary · 159 students
- Kiowa Middle SchoolMiddle · 66 students
Other Kiowa High schools
One other US public school is named Kiowa High. Kiowa High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Kiowa High SchoolKiowa, OK · 80 students
Nearby schools
- Kiowa Elementary School0.0 mi · 159
- Kiowa Middle School0.1 mi · 66
- Running Creek Elementary School7.4 mi · 292
- Elizabeth Running Creek Preschool7.4 mi · 53
- Elizabeth High School7.9 mi · 668
- Elizabeth Middle School8.1 mi · 386
Frequently asked questions
About Kiowa High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kiowa High School?
Kiowa High School enrolls approximately 67 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Kiowa High School serve?
Kiowa High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiowa High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kiowa High School is approximately 12.1:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kiowa High School?
At Kiowa High School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Kiowa High School in?
Kiowa High School is part of Elbert County School District C-2.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.