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Enrollment
871
High
DISTRICT 452 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STEAMBOAT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE 2·NCES 080666001144
Steamboat Springs High School
45 EAST MAPLE STREET, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO 80487 · (970) 871-3699 · Routt County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL871 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
17.1:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
158 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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 | 236 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 220 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 217 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 198 | 23% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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 Steamboat Springs High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Springs High School this school | 871 | 18.1% | N/A |
| Windsor High School WINDSOR | 1,094 | 19.2% | 26.2% |
| Berthoud High School BERTHOUD | 722 | 14.7% | 36.1% |
| Conifer Senior High School CONIFER | 819 | 17.0% | 44.4% |
| Ponderosa High School PARKER | 1,406 | 15.8% | 36.4% |
| Elizabeth High School ELIZABETH | 668 | 22.6% | 48.1% |
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 Steamboat Springs High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 871 | #122 of 409 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #113 of 250 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.1% | #209 of 250 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.1% | #293 of 320 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.3% | #78 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
871
+41 (+5%) vs 2020
+109% since 1990-91, when it was 416
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 871 | 51.1 | 17.1:1 | 18% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 845 | 50.8 | 16.6:1 | 18% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 842 | 48.3 | 17.4:1 | 8% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 830 | 43 | 19.3:1 | 10% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 827 | 44 | 18.8:1 | 13% (106) |
| 2015-16 | 715 | 43 | 16.6:1 | 17% (121) |
| 2010-11 | 626 | 41 | 15.3:1 | 9% (59) |
| 2000-01 | 657 | 41 | 16.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 416 | 31 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Steamboat Springs High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (827 to 871); teachers up 16% (44 to 51.1).
About Steamboat Springs High School
In STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colorado, Steamboat Springs High School is a medium-sized high school. The school had 871 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Colorado is about 627, so this school runs 39% bigger than that.
Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 serves 2,509 students across 7 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Steamboat Springs High School is 78% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 16% Hispanic. The White share in Routt County as a whole is similar, at about 81%. The chance that two students picked at random at Steamboat Springs High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 35%.
The count of teachers at Steamboat Springs High School is 51.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 17.1:1. Across high schools in Colorado, the average ratio is about 16.9:1. Around 18% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Within Routt County, median household income is about $106,489, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 54%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Routt County number 15 and enroll about 3,419.
Yampa Valley High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 5%, from 830 to 871. The number of students per teacher fell from 19.3 to 17.1 over 4 years.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Routt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,084
Census ACS
Median income
$106,489
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,419 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2
- Steamboat Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 440 students
- Soda Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 379 students
- Strawberry Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 368 students
- Sleeping Giant SchoolElementary · 337 students
- North Routt Community Charter SchoolElementary · 82 students
- Yampa Valley High SchoolHigh · 32 students
Other schools in STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
- Steamboat Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 440 students
- Soda Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 379 students
- Strawberry Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 368 students
- Sleeping Giant SchoolElementary · 337 students
- Steamboat MontessoriElementary · 140 students
- Yampa Valley High SchoolHigh · 32 students
Nearby schools
- Yampa Valley High School0.5 mi · 32
- Soda Creek Elementary School0.5 mi · 379
- Steamboat Springs Middle School0.7 mi · 440
- Strawberry Park Elementary School0.8 mi · 368
- Sleeping Giant School4.3 mi · 337
- Steamboat Montessori4.7 mi · 140
Frequently asked questions
About Steamboat Springs High SchoolHow large is Steamboat Springs High School?
Steamboat Springs High School enrolls approximately 871 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Steamboat Springs High School serve?
Steamboat Springs High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Steamboat Springs High School?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at Steamboat Springs High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Steamboat Springs High School?
At Steamboat Springs High School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Steamboat Springs High School in?
Steamboat Springs High School is part of Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2.
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