Walsh School District No. Re-1 operates 2 public schools serving 183 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 177 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Baca County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,335 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 29.6% local, 61.2% state, and 9.2% 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 $91,491 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), and 15.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.0% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Walsh Elementary School accounts for 59.3% of all Walsh School District No. Re-1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Walsh School District No. 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.
Walsh School District No. Re-1 chronic absenteeism rate is 15.9% — 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 Walsh School District No. Re-1 is typically wider than the Walsh School District No. Re-1-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Walsh School District No. Re-1?
Walsh School District No. Re-1 has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 183 students.
How much does Walsh School District No. Re-1 spend per student?
Walsh School District No. Re-1 spends $28,335 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Walsh School District No. Re-1?
The average teacher salary in Walsh School District No. Re-1 is $91,491 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Walsh School District No. Re-1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Baca County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Walsh School District No. Re-1?
Walsh School District No. Re-1 students are 78.0% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.