Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

400 Sopris Avenue
Carbondale, CO 81623
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,685 students in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
13 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
5,306 Students
312,442 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
19,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#78 out of 180 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
11,056 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,030 Students
109,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
35%
# Black Students
19 Students
14,374 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,112 Students
159,847 Students
% White Students
40%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
929 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
15,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
177
2,712
# Students in K Grade:
385
12,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
12,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
12,923
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
13,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
322
13,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
375
14,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
367
59,204
# Students in 7th Grade:
396
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
398
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
531
9,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
475
8,238
# Students in 11th Grade:
465
8,246
# Students in 12th Grade:
466
9,489
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,219 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,378 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$82 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,219
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,378
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carbondale Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1505 Satank Road
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9647
Grades: K-8
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Carbondale Middle School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
180 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5700
Grades: 5-8
| 348 students
Rank: #33.
Basalt Middle School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
51 School Street
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5900
Grades: 5-8
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Riverview School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
228 Flying M Road
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 510-0252
Grades: PK-8
| 364 students
Rank: #55.
Glenwood Springs Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Soccerfield Road
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 384-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,306 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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