School district or education agency · NCES 0805790

Montrose County School District Re-1J

Montrose, CO

District overview See comparisons

Students6,029

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools15

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,029

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,857

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCOUnited States

Academic standing2019

46th percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

37.1%33.6%27.8%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,978$18,004$19,509

This district is $4,026 per student lower than the state figure and $5,531 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,857$14,664$15,859

This district is $2,807 per student lower than the state figure and $4,002 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,028$2,766$1,964

This district is $1,738 per student lower than the state figure and $936 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$269$377$336

This district is $108 per student lower than the state figure and $67 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,439$1,582$1,793

This district is $143 per student lower than the state figure and $354 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,677$8,537$8,742

This district is $1,860 per student lower than the state figure and $2,065 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,061$3,570$3,769

This district is $509 per student lower than the state figure and $708 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,218$15,344$11,715

This district is $12,126 per student lower than the state figure and $8,497 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$163$1,323$869

This district is $1,160 per student lower than the state figure and $706 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

18:116:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

237:1253:1376:1

This district is 16 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 139 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

123.9140.4138.9

This district is 16.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 15.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

20.922.818.5

This district is 1.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.71.10.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.0%99.1%99.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.8%3.1%2.6%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

12.5%12.8%12.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.0%11.7%14.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.0%3.7%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.7%97.2%95.8%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.4%-1.7%+0.5%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

48.1%35.7%50.6%

This district is 12.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.5%4.7%4.5%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.1%10.4%9.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.3%6.7%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.2%10.0%14.4%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K308 students

5.1%

Kindergarten–grade 52,405 students

39.9%

Grades 6–81,354 students

22.5%

Grades 9–121,962 students

32.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten308

Kindergarten364

Grade 1415

Grade 2411

Grade 3412

Grade 4402

Grade 5401

Grade 6421

Grade 7459

Grade 8474

Grade 9470

Grade 10484

Grade 11443

Grade 12565

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,408 (56.5%)

Hispanic/Latino2,362 (39.2%)

Two or more races155 (2.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native36 (0.6%)

Asian36 (0.6%)

Black or African American26 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander6 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

747All district staff, full-time equivalent

332.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

25.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

125.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

24.7School administrators, full-time equivalent

49.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers7.2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers22.5 FTE

Elementary teachers150.8 FTE

Secondary teachers152.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors8.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors15.9 FTE

Instructional coordinators27.2 FTE

District administrators7 FTE

District administrative support28.7 FTE

School administrative support42.2 FTE

Library and media support9.1 FTE

Other support staff69.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

441Total completers

432Regular diplomas

9Other state-recognized credentials

55Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.0%

CO99.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.8%

CO3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

12.5%Students learning English722 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.5%

CO12.8%

U.S.12.0%

15.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services867 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.0%

CO11.7%

U.S.14.0%

2.0%Students with Section 504 plans100 students · 11 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

CO3.7%

U.S.3.9%

3.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services183 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.2%

CO2.0%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.7%Teachers reported as certified

290Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.7%

CO97.2%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

6,394children ages 5 to 17

909estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.2%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.2%

CO10.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CO receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1Basalt, CO5,841 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Byers School District No. 32JLakewood, CO6,456 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the CountyMonument, CO6,405 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Eagle County School District No. Re 50Avon, CO6,492 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Avondale Elementary District (4272)Avondale, AZ5,960 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Middle schools

6Elementary schools

1Prekindergarten schools

3High schools

1Other schools

9Town setting

5Rural setting

1Charter schools

1Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

15.5%Federal

55.5%State

29%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,857Total current spending per student

$6,896Instruction per student

$4,567Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$13.1MFederal revenue15.5% of total revenue

$46.8MState revenue55.5% of total revenue

$24.4MLocal revenue29% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,896Instructionper student

$4,567Student and instructional supportper student

$1,439Special educationper student

$1,165Building operations and maintenanceper student

$335Student transportationper student

$394Food servicesper student

$258Technologyper student

People costs

$40.3MSalaries$6,677 per student

$18.5MEmployee benefits$3,061 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.6MEquipmentFY 2023

$6.2MCapital outlay$1,028 per student

$2.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$19.4MDebt outstanding at year end$3,218 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$980KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$996KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.6MTitle I$262 per student

$1.2MIDEA special education$192 per student

$56KCareer and technical education$9 per student

$2MChild nutrition$333 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,606

FY 2023$11,857

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,127

FY 2023$1,028

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,366

FY 2023$3,218

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2125%

1,398 of 5,587 students

2021–2257.6%

3,321 of 5,765 students

2022–2337.1%

2,129 of 5,733 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE14 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE14 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I4 reporting schools

Calculus4 reporting schools

Biology4 reporting schools

Chemistry4 reporting schools

Physics4 reporting schools

Computer science4 reporting schools

Advanced Placement4 reporting schools

Dual enrollment4 reporting schools

Gifted programs14 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools

Athletics4 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

368Out-of-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →134In-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Law-enforcement referrals13 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests13 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi14 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber14 reporting schools

5Student devices reported14 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?37.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,733 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,857current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?237:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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