Huerfano School District Re-1 operates 3 public schools serving 491 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 442 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Huerfano County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,295 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 41.6% local, 34.1% state, and 24.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $90,293 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 77/100, ranked #11 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 68.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.4% Hispanic or Latino, 42.4% White, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Peakview School accounts for 41.0% of all Huerfano School District Re-1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Huerfano School District Re-1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Huerfano School District Re-1 school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Huerfano School District Re-1 school enrollment ranges from 82 students (lowest) to 181 students (highest), a spread of 99 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Huerfano School District Re-1 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I 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.
Huerfano School District Re-1 chronic absenteeism rate is 68.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Huerfano School District Re-1?
Huerfano School District Re-1 has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 491 students.
How much does Huerfano School District Re-1 spend per student?
Huerfano School District Re-1 spends $23,295 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #11 in Colorado.
What is the average teacher salary in Huerfano School District Re-1?
The average teacher salary in Huerfano School District Re-1 is $90,293 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Huerfano School District Re-1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Huerfano County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Huerfano School District Re-1?
Huerfano School District Re-1 students are 51.4% Hispanic or Latino, 42.4% White, 1.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Huerfano School District Re-1?
Huerfano School District Re-1 has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #11 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.