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R-5 High School

455 N. 22ND ST.STE. B, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501 · (970) 254-6880 · Mesa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL207 STUDENTS
Enrollment
207
High
DISTRICT 870 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
137 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 1052%
Grade 116230%
Grade 1214068%
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
10752%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 49% · US 43%
Hispanic
8441%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 37% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Two+
94%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
11154%
Female
9546%

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Where R-5 High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ColoradoIn Mesa County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
207#247 of 409#5 of 9
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.4:1#25 of 250N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
56.2%#63 of 250N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
66.2%#96 of 320#1 of 6
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-28.4%#19 of 139N/A
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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
207
-62 (-23%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 218
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2520716.712.4:166% (137)
2023-2421819.111.4:174% (162)
2022-2318916.211.7:166% (124)
2020-212691616.8:179% (213)
2017-1828917.216.8:160% (173)
2015-162101811.7:164% (135)
2010-113551819.7:142% (150)
2000-012261317.4:122% (49)
1990-912181021.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for R-5 High School.

About R-5 High School

R-5 High School operates as a small high school in GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado. A total of 207 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 627-student average for high schools in Colorado, enrollment here is 67% lower.

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 is responsible for 45 schools, R-5 High School included, with 20,344 students in all.

R-5 High School is 52% White by enrollment. The remaining shares are 41% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Mesa County as a whole is about 82% White, so the school's share is lower. R-5 High School's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.

A ratio of 12.4:1 comes from the school's 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado. The lunch program counts 66% of students at R-5 High School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Mesa County is 53%.

Mesa County census figures show that the median household income is $73,658, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Mesa County is home to 57 public schools and about 22,232 public school students.

Grand River Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of R-5 High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Enrollment has fallen by 62 students since 2020-21, to 207. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 16.8:1 to 12.4:1.

Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at R-5 High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Mesa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
R-5 High School
District
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Address
455 N. 22ND ST.STE. B, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
Phone
(970) 254-6880
County
Mesa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
207
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
137 (66%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
080435000623
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Other schools in GRAND JUNCTION
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Frequently asked questions

About R-5 High School
What is the total enrollment at R-5 High School?
R-5 High School enrolls approximately 207 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does R-5 High School serve?
R-5 High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R-5 High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at R-5 High School is approximately 12.4:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at R-5 High School?
Student demographics at R-5 High School are roughly 52% White, 41% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is R-5 High School in?
R-5 High School is part of Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.
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