Ouray Senior High School

Ouray Senior High School is one of the very small four-year high schools in OURAY, Colorado, run under Ouray School District No. R-1 of the county of Ouray and, with 46 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 627 students per school, that is 93% leaner than typical.

Ouray School District No. R-1 of the county of Ouray and runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 180 students. Ouray Senior High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Ouray Senior High School reports that 74% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 20% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.9:1 average. Around 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Ouray County's rate of about 28%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Ouray County shows the typical household earns roughly $91,020 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Ouray Senior High School is one of 6 public schools in Ouray County (combined enrollment of about 500 students).

The closest other public school is Ouray Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Ouray Senior High School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ouray Senior High School has ticked down 23%, going from 60 students in 2018 to 46 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 90% to 74%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 7.9:1 in 2018 to 6.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.