Plateau Valley High School

As a rural-scale secondary school in COLLBRAN, Colorado, Plateau Valley High School serves 65 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa. That puts it 90% leaner than the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 627 students.

Across the 4 schools in Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa (303 students total), Plateau Valley High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Plateau Valley High School reports that nearly all students (86%) are White; the rest comes out to 11% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Mesa County as a whole.

On the resource side, Plateau Valley High School lists 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Plateau Valley High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Mesa County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Mesa County indicate median household earnings sit near $73,658, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Plateau Valley High School is one of 57 public schools in Mesa County (combined enrollment of about 22,232 students).

Nearest neighbor: Plateau Valley Junior High School, around 0.0 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Plateau Valley High School has shrank 34%, going from 98 students in 2018 to 65 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 8.2:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.