School district or education agency · NCES 0806870

Telluride School District No. R-1

Telluride, CO

District overview See comparisons

Students801

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students801

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,208

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

70th percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 18 percentile points higher than the state figure and 21 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

30.9%33.6%27.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$25,674$18,004$19,509

This district is $7,670 per student higher than the state figure and $6,165 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,208$14,664$15,859

This district is $5,544 per student higher than the state figure and $4,349 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$7,780$2,766$1,964

This district is $5,014 per student higher than the state figure and $5,816 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$547$377$336

This district is $170 per student higher than the state figure and $211 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,108$1,582$1,793

This district is $474 per student lower than the state figure and $685 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,482$8,537$8,742

This district is $2,945 per student higher than the state figure and $2,740 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,939$3,570$3,769

This district is $1,369 per student higher than the state figure and $1,170 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$23,341$15,344$11,715

This district is $7,997 per student higher than the state figure and $11,626 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,620$1,323$869

This district is $297 per student higher than the state figure and $751 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:116:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

156:1253:1376:1

This district is 97 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 220 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

132.7140.4138.9

This district is 7.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

10.122.818.5

This district is 12.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.21.10.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.5%99.1%99.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%3.1%2.6%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

15.3%12.8%12.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.4%11.7%14.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.6%3.7%3.9%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.4%97.2%95.8%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-8.6%-1.7%+0.5%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

18.9%35.7%50.6%

This district is 16.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 31.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.8%4.7%4.5%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.5%10.4%9.0%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower 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.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.9%3.5%5.1%

This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

4.2%10.0%14.4%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5317 students

39.6%

Grades 6–8181 students

22.6%

Grades 9–12303 students

37.8%

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Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten45

Grade 149

Grade 249

Grade 366

Grade 449

Grade 559

Grade 659

Grade 764

Grade 858

Grade 961

Grade 1079

Grade 1187

Grade 1276

Students by race and ethnicity

White613 (76.5%)

Hispanic/Latino172 (21.5%)

Two or more races11 (1.4%)

Asian2 (0.2%)

Black or African American2 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (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?

106.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

53.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

5.1School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

8.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2.7School administrators, full-time equivalent

13.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers1.7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers9.1 FTE

Elementary teachers19.1 FTE

Secondary teachers23.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors3.1 FTE

Instructional coordinators3.3 FTE

District administrators2.4 FTE

District administrative support6.3 FTE

School administrative support3.7 FTE

Other support staff4.8 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?

79Total completers

77Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.5%

CO99.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

15.3%Students learning English134 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.3%

CO12.8%

U.S.12.0%

10.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services91 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.4%

CO11.7%

U.S.14.0%

6.6%Students with Section 504 plans47 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.6%

CO3.7%

U.S.3.9%

3.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services32 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.7%

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?

97.4%Teachers reported as certified

31Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.4%

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.

744children ages 5 to 17

31estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.2%about 1 in 24 school-age children

District4.2%

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.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

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.

Burlington Public School District No. RE-6JBurlington, CO768 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Julesburg School District No. Re1Westminster, CO797 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Yuma 1 School DistrictYuma, CO843 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the county of ParkBailey, CO740 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Wray RD-2 School DistrictWray, CO733 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

4Rural setting

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.

4.8%Federal

26.8%State

68.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,208Total current spending per student

$10,569Instruction per student

$9,160Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.1MFederal revenue4.8% of total revenue

$6.2MState revenue26.8% of total revenue

$15.7MLocal revenue68.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,569Instructionper student

$9,160Student and instructional supportper student

$1,108Special educationper student

$2,387Building operations and maintenanceper student

$374Student transportationper student

$479Food servicesper student

$678Technologyper student

People costs

$10.3MSalaries$11,482 per student

$4.4MEmployee benefits$4,939 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$490KEquipmentFY 2023

$7MCapital outlay$7,780 per student

$6.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$20.9MDebt outstanding at year end$23,341 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$549KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$79KTitle I$88 per student

$30KCareer and technical education$34 per student

$135KChild nutrition$151 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,870

FY 2023$20,208

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,833

FY 2023$7,780

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$25,502

FY 2023$23,341

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?

2020–2142%

364 of 867 students

2021–2224.5%

215 of 876 students

2022–2330.9%

269 of 871 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

28Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →5In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

2Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee 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?30.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 871 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?$20,208current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?156:1 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. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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