Salida School District No. R-32 operates 6 public schools serving 1,327 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,351 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Chaffee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,657 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 58.4% local, 28.6% state, and 13.0% 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 $69,764 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 #69 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 254.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.4% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Longfellow Elementary School accounts for 33.2% of all Salida School District No. R-32 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Salida School District No. R-32-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Salida School District No. R-32 school enrollment varies 14× across entities
Salida School District No. R-32 school enrollment ranges from 32 students (lowest) to 449 students (highest), a spread of 417 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Salida School District No. R-32 student-counselor ratio is 254:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Salida School District No. R-32 is typically wider than the Salida School District No. R-32-aggregate figure suggests.
Salida School District No. R-32 chronic absenteeism rate is 22.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Salida School District No. R-32 is typically wider than the Salida School District No. R-32-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Salida School District No. R-32?
Salida School District No. R-32 has 6 schools, including 3 elementary, 2 high, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,327 students.
How much does Salida School District No. R-32 spend per student?
Salida School District No. R-32 spends $16,657 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #69 in Colorado.
What is the average teacher salary in Salida School District No. R-32?
The average teacher salary in Salida School District No. R-32 is $69,764 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Salida School District No. R-32?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chaffee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Salida School District No. R-32?
Salida School District No. R-32 students are 81.4% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Salida School District No. R-32?
Salida School District No. R-32 has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #69 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.