Southwest Colorado eSchool

Southwest Colorado eSchool, a minimally staffed high school in DURANGO, Colorado, overseen by San Juan BOCES, caters to 48 students, covering grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 627 students each, so Southwest Colorado eSchool sits 92% below that benchmark.

Southwest Colorado eSchool is a school of San Juan BOCES, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Southwest Colorado eSchool shows that 75% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 6% Native American, 4% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 29.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Southwest Colorado eSchool higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, La Plata County reports that median household earnings sit near $86,056, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, La Plata County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,504 students), of which Southwest Colorado eSchool is one.

The closest other public school is Durango Big Picture High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 21%: 61 students in 2018 compared to 48 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 28% to 15% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 22.2:1 in 2018 to 29.4:1 in 2025.

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