Rangely School District Re4

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Rangely, Colorado - 2 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Rangely School District Re4 #46 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,057 per pupil, Rangely School District Re4 ranks #99 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

488
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,057
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rangely School District Re4 operates 2 public schools serving 488 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Rio Blanco County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,057 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending. See how Colorado compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.7% local, 51.9% state, and 7.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #46 of 142 in Colorado against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 243:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 39.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.9% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Rangely Junior/Senior High School, enrolling 249 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Rangely Junior/Senior High School accounts for 51.0% of all Rangely School District Re4 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Rangely School District Re4 a distant remainder — means Rangely School District Re4-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Rangely School District Re4 student-counselor ratio is 243:1 — 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

Rangely School District Re4 chronic absenteeism rate is 39.5% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.4%
Federal
51.9%
State
40.7%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
46 / 142
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Rangely School District Re4.

White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Multiracial 2.6%
Other 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

243:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
39.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Rangely School District Re4

School Enrollment
Rangely Junior/Senior High School
249
Parkview Elementary School
236

How Rangely School District Re4 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Huerfano School District Re-1 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Mancos School District Re-6 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Limon School District No. Re 4j Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Hayden School District No. Re 1 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Branson Reorganized School District No. 82 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Rangely School District Re4's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Rangely School District Re4?

Rangely School District Re4 has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 488 students.

How much does Rangely School District Re4 spend per student?

Rangely School District Re4 spends $14,057 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #46 in Colorado.

What is the demographic composition of Rangely School District Re4?

Rangely School District Re4 students are 83.9% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rangely School District Re4?

Rangely School District Re4 has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #46 out of 142 districts in Colorado.