Enrollment
272
High
DISTRICT 122 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTE VISTA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. C-8·NCES 080576001356
Monte Vista Senior High School
295 EAST PROSPECT, MONTE VISTA, CO 81144 · (719) 852-3586 · Rio Grande County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL272 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
13.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.5:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
169 students
DISTRICT 72% · 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 | 101 | 37% |
| Grade 10 | 56 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 55 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 60 | 22% |
Student demographics
43%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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista Senior High School this school | 272 | 62.1% | N/A |
| Trinidad High School TRINIDAD | 204 | 67.2% | 9.2% |
| Yuma High School YUMA | 228 | 64.0% | 20.1% |
| Valley High School GILCREST | 483 | 61.1% | 21.6% |
| Lamar High School LAMAR | 393 | 68.2% | 17.6% |
| Lake County High School LEADVILLE | 389 | 55.3% | 18.1% |
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 Monte Vista Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 272 | #223 of 409 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #43 of 250 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.4% | #158 of 250 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.1% | #109 of 320 |
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
272
-16 (-6%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 348
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 272 | 19.8 | 13.8:1 | 62% (169) |
| 2023-24 | 254 | 19.3 | 13.2:1 | 68% (173) |
| 2022-23 | 250 | 18.1 | 13.8:1 | 62% (156) |
| 2020-21 | 288 | 19 | 15.2:1 | 66% (189) |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 18.3 | 14.8:1 | 62% (168) |
| 2015-16 | 274 | 20 | 13.7:1 | 67% (184) |
| 2010-11 | 262 | 18 | 14.6:1 | 55% (143) |
| 2000-01 | 393 | 26 | 15.1:1 | 35% (138) |
| 1990-91 | 348 | 26 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monte Vista Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (272 to 272); teachers up 8% (18.3 to 19.8).
About Monte Vista Senior High School
Among the schools in MONTE VISTA, Colorado, is Monte Vista Senior High School, a small high school. The school counted 272 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 57% fewer students than the average for high schools in Colorado (about 627).
Monte Vista Senior High School is one school in Monte Vista School District No. C-8, a system of 6 schools with 975 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Monte Vista Senior High School is 70%, a majority. Smaller groups are 27% White. For comparison, the population of Rio Grande County is roughly 41% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 43%.
Its ratio of 13.8:1 is based on 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Colorado have an average ratio of 16.9:1. In all, 62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Rio Grande County average a similar 62%.
In Rio Grande County, the median household earns about $64,411 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Rio Grande County has 11 public schools with about 1,628 students, including Monte Vista Senior High School.
Byron Syring Delta Center sits less than a tenth of a mile from Monte Vista Senior High School. Monte Vista Senior High School has 5 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
From 288 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 272 by 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 15.2 in 2020-21 to 13.8 in 2024-25.
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Rio Grande County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,321
Census ACS
Median income
$64,411
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
1,628 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monte Vista School District No. C-8
- Bill Metz Elementary SchoolElementary · 253 students
- Monte Vista Middle SchoolMiddle · 190 students
- Marsh Elementary SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Byron Syring Delta CenterHigh · 51 students
- Monte Vista On-Line AcademyHigh · 43 students
Other schools in MONTE VISTA
- Bill Metz Elementary SchoolElementary · 253 students
- Monte Vista Middle SchoolMiddle · 190 students
- Marsh Elementary SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Sargent Elementary SchoolElementary · 142 students
- Sargent Senior High SchoolHigh · 81 students
- SARGENT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 70 students
Nearby schools
- Byron Syring Delta Center0.1 mi · 51
- Monte Vista On-Line Academy0.1 mi · 43
- Bill Metz Elementary School0.3 mi · 253
- Marsh Elementary School0.9 mi · 166
- Monte Vista Middle School3.2 mi · 190
- SARGENT MIDDLE SCHOOL7.0 mi · 70
Frequently asked questions
About Monte Vista Senior High SchoolHow large is Monte Vista Senior High School?
Monte Vista Senior High School enrolls approximately 272 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Monte Vista Senior High School serve?
Monte Vista Senior High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Monte Vista Senior High School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Monte Vista Senior High School.
How diverse is Monte Vista Senior High School?
Monte Vista Senior High School reports a student body of 27% White, 70% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Monte Vista Senior High School public or private?
Monte Vista Senior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monte Vista School District No. C-8.
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