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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUEBLO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 70·NCES 080615001079

Pueblo County High School

1050 35TH LANE, PUEBLO, CO 81006 · (719) 948-3352 · Pueblo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,148 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,148
High
DISTRICT 779 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
595 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
294
Grade 10
261
Grade 11
302
Grade 12
291
Student demographics
White
54948%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
54347%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 37%
Black
40%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
484%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
59452%
Female
55448%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.3%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,148
+165 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 18.8:1
% White
48%
was 52%
% Hispanic
47%
was 45%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pueblo County High School

Pueblo County High School, a sprawling secondary school in PUEBLO, Colorado, part of Pueblo County School District 70, caters to 1,148 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 627 students each, so Pueblo County High School sits 83% above that benchmark.

Across the 27 schools in Pueblo County School District 70 (10,563 students total), Pueblo County High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Pueblo County High School records that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 47% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 72%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.9:1 average. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Pueblo County's rate of about 66%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Pueblo County High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.3%; this one delivers 25.6%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Pueblo County put median household earnings sit near $64,010, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Pueblo County runs 66 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,254 students), of which Pueblo County High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Vineland Elementary School, around 0.5 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Pueblo County High School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 29.6%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pueblo County High School has grew 17%, going from 983 students in 2018 to 1,148 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Pueblo County at a glance

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Population
169,356
Census ACS
Median income
$64,010
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
32,254 students

Quick facts

School name
Pueblo County High School
District
Pueblo County School District 70
Address
1050 35TH LANE, PUEBLO, CO 81006
Phone
(719) 948-3352
County
Pueblo County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,148
Teachers (FTE)
58
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
595 (52%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
080615001079
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Pueblo County School District 70
Other schools in PUEBLO
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Frequently asked questions

About Pueblo County High School
How many students attend Pueblo County High School?
Pueblo County High School enrolls approximately 1,148 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Pueblo County High School serve?
Pueblo County High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Pueblo County High School have?
Pueblo County High School employs 58 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
How diverse is Pueblo County High School?
Pueblo County High School reports a student body of 48% White, 47% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Pueblo County High School in?
Pueblo County High School is part of Pueblo County School District 70.
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