Rangely School District RE4 operates 2 public schools serving 488 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 485 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rio Blanco County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,271 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 40.7% local, 51.9% state, and 7.4% 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 $72,874 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #70 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
Rangely Junior/Senior High School accounts for 51.3% of all Rangely School District RE4 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Rangely School District RE4-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.
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.
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.
How many schools are in Rangely School District RE4?
Rangely School District RE4 has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 488 students.
How much does Rangely School District RE4 spend per student?
Rangely School District RE4 spends $15,271 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #70 in Colorado.
What is the average teacher salary in Rangely School District RE4?
The average teacher salary in Rangely School District RE4 is $72,874 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Rangely School District RE4?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rio Blanco County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 51/100, ranking #70 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.