Enrollment
188
High
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTROSE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1J·NCES 080579001852
Vista Charter School
1810 ST. MARY DRIVE, MONTROSE, CO 81401 · (970) 249-4470 · Montrose County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL188 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
31.7:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
137 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 110 | 59% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
BeatsExpectations
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Where Vista Charter School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 188 | #255 of 409 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.9% | #71 of 320 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #66 of 139 |
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
188
+16 (+9%) vs 2020
+6% since 2010-11, when it was 177
Student : Teacher
31.7:1
was 34.4:1
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 | 188 | 5.9 | 31.7:1 | 73% (137) |
| 2023-24 | 177 | 4.8 | 36.8:1 | 71% (126) |
| 2022-23 | 161 | 5.6 | 28.9:1 | 62% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 172 | 5 | 34.4:1 | 56% (97) |
| 2017-18 | 217 | 7.5 | 29.1:1 | 69% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 156 | 7 | 22.3:1 | 64% (100) |
| 2010-11 | 177 | 7 | 25.3:1 | 72% (127) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vista Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (217 to 188); teachers down 21% (7.5 to 5.9).
About Vista Charter School
Vista Charter School is a public high school run by Montrose County School District Re-1J in MONTROSE, Colorado. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 188 students enrolled. It has 70% fewer students than the average for high schools in Colorado (about 627).
Vista Charter School is part of Montrose County School District Re-1J, where 15 schools serve 5,977 students.
The biggest share of students at Vista Charter School, 49%, is Hispanic. The next largest groups are 47% White and 3% multiracial. In Montrose County overall, about 22% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 54%.
Vista Charter School has 5.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 31.7:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Colorado is 16.9:1. At Vista Charter School, 73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The 56% average for public schools in Montrose County is 17 points lower.
In Montrose County, home to about 43,807 people, median household income comes to about $72,120, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 19 public schools in the county, enrolling about 6,237, Vista Charter School among them.
Among nearby public schools, Columbine Middle School is closest at about 0.3 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Vista Charter School as Town: Remote. Charter status: Vista Charter School is a public charter school.
The school's enrollment rose 9% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 34.4:1 to 31.7:1.
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Montrose County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,807
Census ACS
Median income
$72,120
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
6,237 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montrose County School District Re-1J
- Montrose High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Olathe Middle/High SchoolHigh · 499 students
- Columbine Middle SchoolMiddle · 491 students
- Olathe Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
Other schools in MONTROSE
- Montrose High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Columbine Middle SchoolMiddle · 491 students
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
- Oak Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 374 students
Nearby schools
- Columbine Middle School0.3 mi · 491
- Pomona Elementary School0.4 mi · 335
- Montrose High School0.7 mi · 1,279
- Early Childhood Center0.7 mi · 162
- Outer Range0.8 mi · 71
- Black Canyon High School0.8 mi · 100
Frequently asked questions
About Vista Charter SchoolHow many students attend Vista Charter School?
Vista Charter School enrolls approximately 188 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Vista Charter School serve?
Vista Charter School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Vista Charter School?
Approximately 31.7:1 students per teacher at Vista Charter School.
What is the student diversity at Vista Charter School?
Student demographics at Vista Charter School are roughly 47% White, 49% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Vista Charter School in?
Vista Charter School is part of Montrose County School District Re-1J.
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