Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

400 Sopris Avenue
Carbondale, CO 81623
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 533 students in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
14 Schools
266 Schools
# Students
5,839 Students
137,894 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
8,154 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#91 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
33%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
27%
29%
82%
82.7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
36.3%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2009–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
57%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
6%
% White
40%
47%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,345 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,429 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$15,748 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$108 MM
$16,147 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,345
$18,225

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,429
$18,686

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carbondale Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1505 Satank Road
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9647
Gr: K-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Two Rivers Community School
Charter School
195 Center Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-4488
Gr: K-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,839 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 82% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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