Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and

Ouray, Colorado — 3 schools

177
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,735
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and operates 3 public schools serving 177 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 180 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Ouray County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,735 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 58.3% local, 35.5% state, and 6.2% 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 $102,857 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 230.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 76.0% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian across the district's schools.

Ouray Elementary School accounts for 43.9% of all Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and student-counselor ratio is 230:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

6.2%
Federal
35.5%
State
58.3%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Ouray County county, where this district is located.

$1,170
Studio/mo
$1,245
1 BR/mo
$1,526
2 BR/mo
$2,122
3 BR/mo
$2,392
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$102,857
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and.

White 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 2.4%
Multiracial 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
230.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and

School Enrollment
Ouray Elementary School
79
Ouray Middle School
55
Ouray Senior High School
46

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and?

Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 177 students.

How much does Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and spend per student?

Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and spends $18,735 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and?

The average teacher salary in Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and is $102,857 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ouray County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and?

Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and students are 76.0% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, 1.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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