Nucla High School

Nucla High School operates as a rural-scale 9-12 campus in NUCLA, Colorado, run under West End School District No. Re-2. Current enrollment sits at 60 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 90% smaller than the state mean of about 627.

Nucla High School is one of 3 schools operated by West End School District No. Re-2, a district that hosts 260 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Nucla High School shows that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. Compared to Montrose County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Nucla High School records 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Nucla High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 58% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Montrose County indicate median household earnings sit near $72,120, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Nucla High School is one of 19 public schools in Montrose County (combined enrollment of about 6,237 students).

Nucla Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Nucla High School.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Nucla High School has stayed largely flat, going from 60 students in 2018 to 60 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 92% to 78% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.