Enrollment
65
High
DISTRICT 60 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLATEAU VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 50·NCES 080303000220
Plateau Valley High School
56600 HIGHWAY 330, COLLBRAN, CO 81624 · (970) 487-3547 · Mesa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL65 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
8.2:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
28 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 18 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 32% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
Schools most like Plateau Valley High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau Valley High School this school | 65 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Caliche Junior-Senior High School ILIFF | 104 | 42.3% | 22.9% |
| Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School COTOPAXI | 77 | 49.4% | 35.4% |
| Revere Junior-Senior High School OVID | 58 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Kiowa High School KIOWA | 67 | 43.3% | N/A |
| Simla High School SIMLA | 101 | 49.5% | 40.4% |
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 Plateau Valley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Mesa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 65 | #366 of 409 | #7 of 9 |
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
65
-40 (-38%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 95
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 65 | 7.9 | 8.2:1 | 43% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 6.7 | 11.6:1 | 40% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 95 | 7.5 | 12.7:1 | 28% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 105 | 7 | 15.0:1 | 27% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 98 | 7.2 | 13.6:1 | 31% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 99 | 8 | 12.4:1 | 38% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 93 | 8 | 11.6:1 | 41% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 113 | 9 | 12.6:1 | 29% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 95 | 13 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Plateau Valley High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (98 to 65); teachers up 10% (7.2 to 7.9).
About Plateau Valley High School
Plateau Valley High School is a high school in COLLBRAN, Colorado, and it is part of Plateau Valley School District 50. School enrollment was 65 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Colorado is roughly 627 students; this school is 90% smaller than that.
Plateau Valley High School is part of Plateau Valley School District 50, where 4 schools serve 303 students.
Federal enrollment data show Plateau Valley High School is 86% White. It is also 11% Hispanic. That is close to the 82% White share among all Mesa County residents. Plateau Valley High School's diversity index is 25%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Plateau Valley High School total 7.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 8.2:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado. The school counts 28 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 43%. Compared with the 53% average for public schools in Mesa County, the school's rate is lower.
According to the American Community Survey, in Mesa County, the median household income is $73,658, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. There are 57 public schools in Mesa County, enrolling about 22,232 students in all.
The closest public school to Plateau Valley High School is Plateau Valley Junior High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Plateau Valley High School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment dropped 38% from its 2020-21 level of 105. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.0:1 to 8.2:1 over the same years.
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Mesa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
158,601
Census ACS
Median income
$73,658
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
22,232 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Plateau Valley School District 50
- Plateau Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 142 students
- Grand Mesa High SchoolHigh · 55 students
- Plateau Valley Junior High SchoolMiddle · 41 students
Other schools in COLLBRAN
- Plateau Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 142 students
- Grand Mesa High SchoolHigh · 55 students
- Plateau Valley Junior High SchoolMiddle · 41 students
Nearby schools
- Plateau Valley Junior High School0.0 mi · 41
- Plateau Valley Elementary School0.0 mi · 142
- Grand Mesa High School1.1 mi · 55
- De Beque PK-12 School District 49JT13.6 mi · 179
- Bea Underwood Elementary School13.8 mi · 390
- Grand Valley Middle School14.6 mi · 264
Frequently asked questions
About Plateau Valley High SchoolHow large is Plateau Valley High School?
Plateau Valley High School enrolls approximately 65 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Plateau Valley High School serve?
Plateau Valley High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Plateau Valley High School have?
Plateau Valley High School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.2:1.
How diverse is Plateau Valley High School?
Plateau Valley High School reports a student body of 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Plateau Valley High School?
Plateau Valley High School is overseen by Plateau Valley School District 50 in Mesa County.
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