Colorado River BOCES School District

460 Stone Quarry Road
Parachute, CO 81635
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10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 169 students in Colorado River BOCES School District.
Public Schools in Colorado River BOCES School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Colorado public school average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,941 Schools
# Students
169 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
(18-19)
≤10%
35%
(18-19)
11-19%
47%
70-79%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Colorado River BOCES  School District and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
35%
# Black Students
3 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
94 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
56%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $74,195 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $70,716 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Colorado River BOCES  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Colorado River BOCES  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$74,195
$15,247
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Colorado River BOCES  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$70,716
$15,560
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Colorado River BOCES  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Colorado River BOCES School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yampah Mountain School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
695 Red Mountain Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-9463
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Rank: n/an/a
695 Red Mt Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 948-3581
Grades: PK
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colorado River BOCES School District?
Colorado River BOCES School District manages 2 public schools serving 169 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Colorado River BOCES School District?
56% of Colorado River BOCES School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colorado River BOCES School District?
Colorado River BOCES School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Colorado River BOCES School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $70,716 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 169 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 70-79%
  • : ≤10%
  • : 11-19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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