Enrollment
265
High
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DELTA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT NO. 50·NCES 080333000300
North Fork High School
438 BULLDOG ST, HOTCHKISS, CO 81419 · (970) 872-3882 · Delta County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL265 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
14.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
120 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 | 80 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 54 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 65 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 66 | 25% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
21.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.3%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 39% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Fork High School
North Fork High School's state test result (21.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork High School this school | 265 | 45.3% | 21.0% |
| Limon Junior-Senior High School LIMON | 233 | 43.8% | 45.6% |
| Cedaredge High School CEDAREDGE | 280 | 48.9% | 29.7% |
| Dolores High School DOLORES | 186 | 48.4% | 36.1% |
| Rangely Junior/Senior High School RANGELY | 249 | 42.2% | 24.6% |
| Power Technical COLORADO SPRINGS | 405 | 46.4% | 28.9% |
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 North Fork High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #157 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 265 | #225 of 409 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #49 of 250 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.0% | #178 of 250 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.3% | #172 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
265
+85 (+47%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 236
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 265 | 18.9 | 14.1:1 | 45% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 278 | 17.6 | 15.8:1 | 53% (148) |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 18 | 16.4:1 | 41% (121) |
| 2020-21 | 180 | 11 | 16.4:1 | 43% (78) |
| 2017-18 | 196 | 13.4 | 14.6:1 | 45% (89) |
| 2015-16 | 205 | 12 | 17.1:1 | 48% (99) |
| 2010-11 | 252 | 16 | 15.8:1 | 43% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 285 | 17 | 16.8:1 | 24% (68) |
| 1990-91 | 236 | 13 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Fork High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (196 to 265); teachers up 41% (13.4 to 18.9).
About North Fork High School
North Fork High School is a public small high school in HOTCHKISS, Colorado. It enrolled 265 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 58% lower than the average for high schools in Colorado, which is about 627.
North Fork High School is one school in Delta County Joint District No. 50, a system of 17 schools with 4,591 students.
White students are the majority at North Fork High School, with 75% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 20% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The school's White share is 10 points below the 84% share among Delta County residents. North Fork High School's diversity index is 40%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 18.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at North Fork High School was 14.1:1. On average, high schools in Colorado have 16.9:1, compared with 14.1:1 here. North Fork High School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 45%. It compares with 56% for public schools in Delta County.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, North Fork High School ranks in the bottom 10% of Colorado schools. It scores 21.0%; the prediction is 39.3%.
Delta County has these Census figures: the median household income is $57,774, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Delta County is home to 18 public schools and about 4,591 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Hotchkiss Elementary School, is about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 more public schools inside ten miles. North Fork High School places 8th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21 the school reported 180 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 265. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.4:1 to 14.1:1.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Delta County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,598
Census ACS
Median income
$57,774
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,591 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Delta County Joint District No. 50
- Delta High SchoolHigh · 626 students
- Delta Middle SchoolMiddle · 498 students
- Garnet Mesa Elementary SchoolElementary · 488 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Cedaredge Elementary SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Vision Charter AcademyCombined · 311 students
Nearby schools
- Hotchkiss Elementary School1.2 mi · 297
- North Fork Montessori @ Crawford7.7 mi · 120
- North Fork School of Integrated Studies8.0 mi · 112
- Paonia K-88.0 mi · 247
- Cedaredge Middle School13.8 mi · 154
- Cedaredge High School13.9 mi · 280
Frequently asked questions
About North Fork High SchoolHow many students attend North Fork High School?
North Fork High School enrolls approximately 265 students in grades 09-12.
Is North Fork High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Fork High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does North Fork High School have?
North Fork High School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at North Fork High School?
Student demographics at North Fork High School are roughly 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees North Fork High School?
North Fork High School is overseen by Delta County Joint District No. 50 in Delta County.
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