Enrollment
179
High
DISTRICT 147 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUERFANO SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1·NCES 080708001212
Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School
355 WEST PINE STREET, WALSENBURG, CO 81089 · (719) 738-1610 · Huerfano County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL179 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 2% of Colorado public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Colorado public high schools
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
158 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 7 | 30 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 32 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 31 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 16% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Huerfano School District Re-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
14.5%
CO avg 44.9% . -1.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Colorado average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2023.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14.5% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 15.6% | 7.7% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School this school | 179 | 88.3% | N/A |
| Las Animas High School LAS ANIMAS | 132 | 81.1% | N/A |
| Manzanola Junior-Senior High School MANZANOLA | 103 | 78.6% | N/A |
| Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School ROCKY FORD | 271 | 77.5% | 28.1% |
| Hidden Lake Secondary WESTMINSTER | 340 | 87.6% | 4.8% |
| Sheridan High School ENGLEWOOD | 321 | 86.0% | N/A |
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 Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.7% | #47 of 54 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 14.5% | #52 of 57 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 179 | #266 of 409 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.3% | #14 of 320 |
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
179
+42 (+31%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 240
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 27.4:1
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 | 179 | 8.5 | 21.0:1 | 88% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 174 | 5.6 | 31.1:1 | 84% (147) |
| 2022-23 | 171 | 13.1 | 13.1:1 | 81% (138) |
| 2020-21 | 137 | 5 | 27.4:1 | 71% (97) |
| 2017-18 | 160 | 10 | 16.0:1 | 69% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 144 | 8 | 18.0:1 | 69% (99) |
| 2010-11 | 146 | 8 | 18.3:1 | 71% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 213 | 16 | 13.3:1 | 45% (95) |
| 1990-91 | 240 | 16 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (160 to 179); teachers down 15% (10 to 8.5).
About Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School
This page covers Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School, a very small high school in WALSENBURG, Colorado. It teaches 179 students in grades 7 through 12. It has 71% fewer students than the average for high schools in Colorado (about 627).
Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School is part of a district of 3 schools: Huerfano School District Re-1, with 442 students.
About 60% of the student body at Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School is Hispanic. Other groups include 35% White and 2% Black. By comparison, Huerfano County residents are about 31% Hispanic. A diversity index of 51% means there is a 51% chance two randomly chosen students at Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School are from different groups.
On staff are 8.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.0:1. Statewide, high schools in Colorado average 16.9:1. Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 88%.
Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School earns an F on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 2% of Colorado public high schools.
The school is in Huerfano County, where median household income comes to about $52,526, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Huerfano County's 5 public schools enroll about 680 students and include Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School.
Measured in a straight line, Peakview School is less than a tenth of a mile from Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 31%. The ratio was 27.4:1 in 2020-21 and 21.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Huerfano County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,972
Census ACS
Median income
$52,526
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
680 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Huerfano School District Re-1
- Peakview SchoolElementary · 181 students
- Gardner Valley SchoolElementary · 82 students
Nearby schools
- Peakview School0.1 mi · 181
- La Veta Junior-Senior High School14.8 mi · 118
- La Veta Elementary School14.8 mi · 120
- Aguilar Junior-Senior High School17.4 mi · 48
- Aguilar Elementary School17.4 mi · 79
- Rye High School21.6 mi · 250
Frequently asked questions
About Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School?
Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School enrolls approximately 179 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School serve?
Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School is approximately 21.0:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School?
Student demographics at Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School are roughly 35% White, 60% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School?
Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School is overseen by Huerfano School District Re-1 in Huerfano County.
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