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South Park High School

640 HATHAWAY STREET, FAIRPLAY, CO 80440 · (719) 836-4410 · Park County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL121 STUDENTS
Enrollment
121
High
DISTRICT 115 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
54 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 50%
Community
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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
30
Grade 10
36
Grade 11
35
Grade 12
20
Student demographics
White
8873%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
2017%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 37%
Asian
43%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
76%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
22%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
8167%
Female
4033%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
121
-21 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 14.3:1
% White
73%
was 82%
% Hispanic
17%
was 14%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About South Park High School

South Park High School operates as a rural-scale secondary school in FAIRPLAY, Colorado, part of Park County School District No. Re-2. Current enrollment sits at 121 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 627 students per school, that is 81% below typical.

Park County School District No. Re-2 comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 576 students; South Park High School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, South Park High School logs that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 89% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, South Park High School records 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.9:1. The state averages around 16.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 45% of students at South Park High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Park County put median household earnings sit near $103,670, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. Across Park County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,264 students), South Park High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: South Park Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around South Park High School.

South Park High School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. South Park High School's enrollment has ticked down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 142 (now 121). Over the same period, the White share declined from 82% to 73%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 17.9:1 today.

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Park County at a glance

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Population
17,907
Census ACS
Median income
$103,670
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,264 students

Quick facts

School name
South Park High School
District
Park County School District No. Re-2
Address
640 HATHAWAY STREET, FAIRPLAY, CO 80440
Phone
(719) 836-4410
County
Park County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
121
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
54 (45%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
080384000503
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Park County School District No. Re-2
Other schools in FAIRPLAY
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About South Park High School
How many students attend South Park High School?
South Park High School enrolls approximately 121 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does South Park High School serve?
South Park High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Park High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South Park High School is approximately 17.9:1 (7 FTE teachers).
How diverse is South Park High School?
South Park High School reports a student body of 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees South Park High School?
South Park High School is overseen by Park County School District No. Re-2 in Park County.
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