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Basalt High School

Summary:

Basalt High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Basalt, Colorado, with a student population of 455. The school is part of the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, which is ranked 60 out of 116 school districts in the state.

Academically, Basalt High School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Colorado high schools, typically between 125-200 out of 349 schools. Its performance on standardized tests like the SAT and PSAT is generally below the state and district averages, with around 40-60% of students scoring proficient or better in reading/writing and math. The school has a relatively low percentage of students (around 22-30%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is lower than the nearby Bridges school (27.47%) and Roaring Fork High School (25.53%), but higher than the more affluent Aspen High School. Basalt High School also has a lower student-teacher ratio (around 16.5-17.4) compared to nearby schools like Glenwood Springs High School (19.0) and Roaring Fork High School (18.8).

One notable finding is that Basalt High School's statewide ranking has dropped from 125 out of 411 schools in 2018-2019 to 192 out of 349 schools in 2023-2024, indicating a relative decline in academic performance compared to other Colorado high schools. Additionally, the school's performance on standardized tests varies significantly by student subgroup, with White and low-socioeconomic status students performing better than Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom half of Colorado high schools in recent years. These performance gaps and the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggest that Basalt High School may need to address issues of educational equity and support for disadvantaged student populations.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 Southside Drive
       Basalt, CO  81621-9131

(970) 384-5959

District: Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
192nd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,874 Help


Feeder schools for Basalt High School:

Elementary:    Basalt Elementary School
Middle:    Basalt Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  417

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.5%
White:
35.3%
Two or more races:
1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Basalt High School ranks worse than 55% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.83. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Basalt High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.5%), White (35.3%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Basalt High School is 16.9, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Basalt High School is $15,874. 2 high schools in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Basalt High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Basalt High School 192nd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Basalt High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 60th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Basalt High School

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Rank History for all students at Basalt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.96 71st 279 74.6%
2005 70.33 76th 280 72.9%
2006 60.92 112th 286 60.8%
2007 64.69 109th 298 63.4%
2008 61.02 130th 301 56.8%
2009 51.38 164th 310 47.1%
2010 46.13 200th 327 38.8%
2011 51.40 182nd 337 46.0%
2012 58.76 148th 334 55.7%
2013 56.90 160th 349 54.2%
2014 42.77 223rd 369 39.6%
2015 36.33 164th 292 43.8%
2016 37.76 130th 255 49.0%
2018 55.61 152nd 388 60.8%
2019 63.69 125th 411 69.6%
2021 40.47 126th 210 40.0%
2022 40.25 125th 221 43.4%
2023 40.03 200th 349 42.7%
2024 42.83 192nd 349 45.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Basalt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.88 121st 188 35.6%
2022 57.86 76th 203 62.6%
2023 53.27 91st 200 54.5%
2024 64.85 62nd 211 70.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Basalt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.67 108th 239 54.8%
2022 43.83 140th 257 45.5%
2023 29.47 178th 254 29.9%
2024 40.02 150th 257 41.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Basalt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.91 93rd 240 61.3%
2022 61.34 93rd 253 63.2%
2023 45.88 132nd 252 47.6%
2024 41.72 139th 256 45.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Basalt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.90 118th 181 34.8%
2022 48.45 84th 205 59.0%
2023 31.08 130th 198 34.3%
2024 27.03 137th 199 31.2%
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Rank History for White students at Basalt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.07 40th 225 82.2%
2022 65.30 81st 228 64.5%
2023 53.99 102nd 234 56.4%
2024 63.62 85th 229 62.9%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Basalt High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 150 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1989 144 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1990 137 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1991 131 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1992 148 0 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1993 168 1 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1994 166 1 1 45 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1995 212 2 5 56 1 n/a n/a 0 276
1996 212 2 5 56 1 n/a n/a 0 276
1997 240 0 1 50 2 n/a n/a 0 293
1998 280 0 0 51 3 n/a n/a 0 334
1999 302 0 5 62 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2000 308 1 3 67 2 n/a n/a 0 381
2001 302 1 5 78 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 296 1 4 94 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2003 296 1 4 94 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2004 308 0 2 94 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2005 290 0 0 125 2 n/a n/a 0 417
2006 292 0 1 133 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2007 314 1 2 159 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2008 295 1 1 200 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2009 266 2 4 182 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2010 241 3 4 196 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2011 183 0 6 229 1 0 18 0 437
2012 165 0 9 203 0 0 12 0 389
2013 132 0 8 219 0 0 6 0 365
2014 132 2 6 227 0 0 5 0 372
2015 118 0 4 246 0 1 4 0 373
2016 128 0 7 260 0 1 7 0 403
2017 159 1 6 278 1 0 2 0 447
2018 181 1 10 285 1 0 3 0 481
2019 200 0 13 274 1 0 2 0 490
2020 206 0 11 274 3 0 7 0 501
2021 204 0 10 250 0 0 6 0 470
2022 203 0 6 238 0 0 4 0 451
2023 180 0 2 265 0 0 8 0 455
2024 147 0 0 265 0 0 5 0 417

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Basalt High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 151 10.8 13.9 n/a
1989 148 10.7 13.8 2.7
1990 145 13.6 10.6 1.4
1991 149 14.3 10.4 6.7
1992 174 13.2 13.1 9.8
1993 203 12.3 16.5 13.8
1994 213 13.3 16.0 13.6
1995 276 14.0 19.7 10.5
1996 276 14.0 19.7 10.5
1997 293 16.7 17.5 5.1
1998 334 16.7 20.0 6.9
1999 370 21.7 17.1 7
2000 381 23.3 16.4 12.9
2001 387 23.9 16.2 8.5
2002 396 25.0 15.8 7.1
2003 396 25.0 15.8 7.1
2004 405 24.4 16.6 6.9
2005 417 27.7 15.1 10.8
2006 427 25.7 16.6 9.6
2007 477 28.5 16.7 10.9
2008 497 30.3 16.4 12.5
2009 454 32.0 14.2 18.7
2010 444 28.7 15.4 31.5
2011 437 27.3 15.9 38
2012 389 25.8 15.0 33.4
2013 365 23.1 15.7 49.3
2014 372 24.1 15.3 37.6
2015 373 24.0 15.5 41.3
2016 403 23.0 17.5 35
2017 447 26.0 17.1 34
2018 481 29.7 16.1 41.6
2019 490 28.7 17.0 34.9
2020 501 30.6 16.3 36.3
2021 470 27.7 16.9 26.2
2022 451 25.8 17.4 29.9
2023 455 27.4 16.5 22.4
2024 417 24.5 16.9 47.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Basalt High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 151 10.8 13.9 n/a
1989 148 10.7 13.8 2.7
1990 145 13.6 10.6 1.4
1991 149 14.3 10.4 6.7
1992 174 13.2 13.1 9.8
1993 203 12.3 16.5 13.8
1994 213 13.3 16.0 13.6
1995 276 14.0 19.7 10.5
1996 276 14.0 19.7 10.5
1997 293 16.7 17.5 5.1
1998 334 16.7 20.0 6.9
1999 370 21.7 17.1 7
2000 381 23.3 16.4 12.9
2001 387 23.9 16.2 8.5
2002 396 25.0 15.8 7.1
2003 396 25.0 15.8 7.1
2004 405 24.4 16.6 6.9
2005 417 27.7 15.1 10.8
2006 427 25.7 16.6 9.6
2007 477 28.5 16.7 10.9
2008 497 30.3 16.4 12.5
2009 454 32.0 14.2 18.7
2010 444 28.7 15.4 31.5
2011 437 27.3 15.9 38
2012 389 25.8 15.0 33.4
2013 365 23.1 15.7 49.3
2014 372 24.1 15.3 37.6
2015 373 24.0 15.5 41.3
2016 403 23.0 17.5 35
2017 447 26.0 17.1 34
2018 481 29.7 16.1 41.6
2019 490 28.7 17.0 34.9
2020 501 30.6 16.3 36.3
2021 470 27.7 16.9 26.2
2022 451 25.8 17.4 29.9
2023 455 27.4 16.5 22.4
2024 417 24.5 16.9 47.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Basalt High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,714
2020 $12,052
2021 $12,422
2022 $14,727
2023 $15,874

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Basalt High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 125th of 411 High schoolsRanks 200th of 349 High schools
 26.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students490455
 7.1%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian132
 84.6%
Hispanic274265
 3.3%
Pacific Islander00
White200180
 10%
Two or More Races28
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.9%22.4%
 12.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Basalt High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 417 students attended Basalt High School.

Basalt High School ranks 192nd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Basalt High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Basalt Elementary School
Middle : Basalt Middle School

Students at Basalt High School are 64% Hispanic, 35% White, 1% Two or more races.


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