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Enrollment
409
High
DISTRICT 221 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALIDA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R-32·NCES 080633001109
Salida High School
26 JONES AVENUE, SALIDA, CO 81201 · (719) 530-5400 · Chaffee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL409 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
15.6:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
119 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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 | 98 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 101 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 107 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 103 | 25% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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 Salida High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salida High School this school | 409 | 29.1% | N/A |
| Lyons Middle/Senior High School LYONS | 344 | 26.2% | 65.0% |
| Middle Park High School GRANBY | 413 | 27.4% | 31.4% |
| Telluride High School TELLURIDE | 298 | 30.9% | 49.8% |
| Animas High School DURANGO | 249 | 26.5% | 31.1% |
| Eaton High School EATON | 567 | 31.4% | 34.9% |
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 Salida High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 409 | #184 of 409 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #77 of 250 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #215 of 250 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.1% | #253 of 320 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.6% | #47 of 108 |
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
409
+40 (+11%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 345
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 409 | 26.3 | 15.6:1 | 29% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 404 | 23.1 | 17.5:1 | 27% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 394 | 26.4 | 14.9:1 | 24% (94) |
| 2020-21 | 369 | 26 | 14.2:1 | 22% (81) |
| 2017-18 | 360 | 26.8 | 13.4:1 | 34% (123) |
| 2015-16 | 325 | 25 | 13.0:1 | 30% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 306 | 26 | 11.8:1 | 34% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 390 | 26 | 15.0:1 | 12% (45) |
| 1990-91 | 345 | 26 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Salida High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (360 to 409); teachers down 2% (26.8 to 26.3).
About Salida High School
Salida High School is a high school in SALIDA, Colorado, reachable at (719) 530-5400. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 409 students. That is 35% below the average of about 627 students for high schools in Colorado.
Besides Salida High School, Salida School District No. R-32 runs 5 other schools. The district enrolls 1,351 students.
The share of students at Salida High School who are White is 80%. Smaller groups are 14% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 34%.
For every teacher at Salida High School, there are about 15.6 students; the school has 26.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Colorado, 16.9:1, is higher. There are 119 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 29% of enrollment. It compares with 37% for public schools in Chaffee County.
In Chaffee County, home to about 20,178 people, the median household earns about $84,132 a year, roughly 47% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Chaffee County number 12, with about 2,462 students.
Measured in a straight line, Salida Middle School is about 0.1 miles from Salida High School. The five-mile area around Salida High School holds 6 other public schools.
Salida High School is coded as Town: Remote in federal locale data.
Enrollment increased by 11% across 4 years, from 369 in 2020-21 to 409 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.2:1 in 2020-21, and 15.6:1 in 2024-25.
People who know Salida High School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Chaffee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,178
Census ACS
Median income
$84,132
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,462 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Salida School District No. R-32
- Longfellow Elementary SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Salida Middle SchoolMiddle · 327 students
- Salida Early Childhood CenterElementary · 74 students
- Crest AcademyMiddle · 60 students
- Horizons Exploratory AcademyHigh · 32 students
Other schools in SALIDA
- Longfellow Elementary SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Salida Middle SchoolMiddle · 327 students
- Salida Montessori Charter SchoolElementary · 186 students
- Salida Early Childhood CenterElementary · 74 students
- Crest AcademyMiddle · 60 students
- Horizons Exploratory AcademyHigh · 32 students
Nearby schools
- Salida Middle School0.1 mi · 327
- Horizons Exploratory Academy0.2 mi · 32
- Salida Early Childhood Center0.2 mi · 74
- Salida Montessori Charter School0.5 mi · 186
- Longfellow Elementary School0.6 mi · 449
- Crest Academy0.6 mi · 60
Frequently asked questions
About Salida High SchoolHow many students attend Salida High School?
Salida High School enrolls approximately 409 students in grades 09-12.
Is Salida High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Salida High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Salida High School have?
Salida High School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Salida High School?
Student demographics at Salida High School are roughly 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Salida High School public or private?
Salida High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Salida School District No. R-32.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.