Rifle High School

Located at 1350 PREFONTAINE AVE, in RIFLE, Colorado, Rifle High School is an average-sized senior high that teaches 778 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Garfield School District No. Re-2. Enrollment runs roughly 24% larger than the state mean of about 627.

Across the 10 schools in Garfield School District No. Re-2 (4,695 students total), Rifle High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Rifle High School shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 60%. The remainder is composed of 37% White. The wider county runs roughly 33% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Rifle High School records 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Rifle High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Rifle High School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 37.3%; actual is 11.5%, a gap of -25.8 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Garfield County shows median household income runs about $91,131, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rifle High School is one of 29 public schools in Garfield County (combined enrollment of about 10,790 students).

Nearest neighbor: Rifle Middle School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rifle High School at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 23.7%.

Rifle High School operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rifle High School has held roughly steady, going from 764 students in 2018 to 778 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 52% to 60%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 20.1:1 today.

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