Montrose High School

Montrose High School operates as a substantial senior high in MONTROSE, Colorado, part of Montrose County School District Re-1J. Current enrollment sits at 1,279 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 627 students per school, that is 104% above typical.

Montrose County School District Re-1J runs 15 schools in total, collectively educating 5,977 students. Montrose High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Montrose High School shows that White students make up the majority at 59%. Beyond that, the school records 37% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 78%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Montrose High School shows 66 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.9:1 average. About 45% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Montrose County runs at roughly 56%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Montrose High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.3%; this one delivers 33.0%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Montrose County put median household income runs about $72,120, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Montrose County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,237 students), Montrose High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Black Canyon High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Montrose High School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 28.5%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Montrose High School's enrollment has ticked down 3% since 2018, when it stood at 1,323 (now 1,279).

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Montrose High School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.