Monte Vista On-Line Academy

Monte Vista On-Line Academy, a rural-scale 9-12 campus in MONTE VISTA, Colorado, operated by Monte Vista School District No. C-8, caters to 43 students, covering grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 93% below the state mean of about 627.

Within Monte Vista School District No. C-8, which oversees 6 schools and 975 students, Monte Vista On-Line Academy is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Monte Vista On-Line Academy shows that 58% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 40% Hispanic, 2% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.

In terms of school funding signals, Monte Vista On-Line Academy reports 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.6:1. The state averages around 16.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, Rio Grande County reports that the typical household earns roughly $64,411 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Monte Vista On-Line Academy is one of 11 public schools in Rio Grande County (combined enrollment of about 1,628 students).

The closest other public school is Byron Syring Delta Center, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The school occupies a low-density site. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Monte Vista On-Line Academy has shrank 65%, going from 123 students in 2018 to 43 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 28% to 40% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 40.7:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.

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