Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta

0235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,652 students in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
1,652 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#32 out of 180 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta 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.
56%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta 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.
≥95%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
35%
# Black Students
12 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,374 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
83%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
15
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
101
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,542 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,493 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,542
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta 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
$26,493
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aspen High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760
Grades: 9-12
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
Aspen Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1199 Woody Creek Road
Woody Creek, CO 81656
(970) 923-4080
Grades: PK-8
| 135 students
Rank: #33.
Aspen Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760
Grades: PK-4
| 464 students
Rank: #44.
Aspen Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760
Grades: 5-8
| 469 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aspen Preschool
235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760
Grades: PK
| 15 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta?
Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta manages 5 public schools serving 1,652 students.
What is the rank of Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta?
Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta is ranked #35 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta?
83% of Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta?
Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,493 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,652 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 36% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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