7 public K-12 schools in Glenwood Springs from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
7 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Glenwood Springs's 7 public schools is Glenwood Springs High School, scoring 34/100, against a city average of 40.3/100. Computed live across every Glenwood Springs campus reporting to NCES.
How the Glenwood Springs Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Glenwood Springs, CO enrolls 3,210 students across 7 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 1 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 15.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 40.3/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Glenwood Springs on this index is Glenwood Springs High School, at 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,032 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Glenwood Springs spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Glenwood Springs High School accounts for 32.1% of all Glenwood Springs public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Glenwood Springs-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Glenwood Springs school enrollment varies 5.7× across entities
Glenwood Springs school enrollment ranges from 181 students (lowest) to 1,032 students (highest), a spread of 851 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Glenwood Springs student-teacher ratio is 15.5:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Glenwood Springs is typically wider than the Glenwood Springs-aggregate figure suggests.
Glenwood Springs has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 14.3% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options
charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Areas above 30% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic charter school authorisation formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Glenwood Springs
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
What are the best schools in Glenwood Springs, CO? ▼
The highest-ranked school in Glenwood Springs is Glenwood Springs High School with a quality score of 34/100. There are 7 public schools in Glenwood Springs with 3,210 total students.
How many schools are in Glenwood Springs, CO? ▼
Glenwood Springs has 7 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,210 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 15.5:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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