Montezuma-Cortez High School

Montezuma-Cortez High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in CORTEZ, Colorado. The school counted 598 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12.

Montezuma-Cortez High School falls under Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1, which has 10 schools enrolling 2,380 students.

Of every 100 students at Montezuma-Cortez High School, about 48 are White, the largest group. It is also 22% Hispanic, 22% Native American, and 6% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Montezuma County is roughly 75% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 67%.

Teacher count: 28.5 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 21.0:1. Across high schools in Colorado, the average ratio is 16.9:1. Roughly 58% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Montezuma County average a similar 59%.

The school's county is Montezuma County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $65,244 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Montezuma County number 19, with about 3,620 students.

Southwest Open Charter School is about 0.7 miles from Montezuma-Cortez High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles.

In the federal locale system, Montezuma-Cortez High School is coded Town: Remote, for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 612 to 598, a small change. The number of students per teacher increased from 15.7 to 21.0 over 4 years.

This page is set up for the Montezuma-Cortez High School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.