Is Glenwood Springs High School a good school?

Glenwood Springs High School ranks 163 rd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glenwood Springs High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,036 students attended Glenwood Springs High School.

What is the racial makeup of Glenwood Springs High School?

Students at Glenwood Springs High School are 57% Hispanic, 38% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Glenwood Springs High School?

Glenwood Springs High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Glenwood Springs Elementary School Elementary : Riverview School Elementary : Sopris Elementary School Middle : Glenwood Springs Middle School

Glenwood Springs High School

Summary:

Glenwood Springs High School is a public high school serving 1,002 students in grades 9-12 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, which is part of the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. The school has a diverse student population that is 41.32% White and 54.39% Hispanic, and it performs relatively well academically compared to state and district averages.

Glenwood Springs High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates than the state and district in SAT Reading and Writing (58% vs. 54% and 58%), SAT Mathematics (39% vs. 33% and 31%), and PSAT9 Mathematics (46% vs. 44% and 40%). However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with its White students performing at the 64th percentile in the state, while its Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status perform more averagely, ranking in the 50th-60th percentile range. Additionally, the school's performance for its Gifted and Talented students is relatively low, ranking in the 50th-60th percentile range in the state.

Glenwood Springs High School's student population has seen a slight decline, and its racial composition has shifted, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students. While the school performs better than some nearby schools, such as Basalt High School and Coal Ridge High School, it lags behind Roaring Fork High School, which is also in the Roaring Fork School District, in several areas. The school has also seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28.28% in 2021-2022 to 23.15% in 2022-2023, which may indicate an improvement in the socioeconomic status of the student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1521 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-3809

(970) 384-5555

District: Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,732

Feeder schools for Glenwood Springs High School:

Elementary:	Glenwood Springs Elementary School
	Riverview School
	Sopris Elementary School
Middle:	Glenwood Springs Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 1,036

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.9%

White:

38.4%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glenwood Springs High School ranks better than 53.3% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Glenwood Springs High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Glenwood Springs High School has the largest high school student body size in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.9%), White (38.4%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glenwood Springs High School is 18.7. 2 high schools in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Glenwood Springs High School employs 55.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glenwood Springs High School is $14,732, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glenwood Springs High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenwood Springs High School 163^rd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Glenwood Springs High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1:

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

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Rank History for Glenwood Springs High School

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Rank History for all students at Glenwood Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	75.66	65^th	279	76.7%
2005	70.49	74^th	280	73.6%
2006	55.69	134^th	286	53.1%
2007	64.49	112^th	298	62.4%
2008	52.37	156^th	301	48.2%
2009	51.93	163^rd	310	47.4%
2010	68.82	104^th	327	68.2%
2011	73.46	85^th	337	74.8%
2012	73.41	82^nd	334	75.4%
2013	52.10	178^th	349	49.0%
2014	52.71	176^th	369	52.3%
2016	43.76	107^th	255	58.0%
2017	47.07	108^th	256	57.8%
2018	55.93	147^th	388	62.1%
2019	62.99	129^th	411	68.6%
2021	41.38	120^th	210	42.9%
2022	36.01	136^th	221	38.5%
2023	54.16	145^th	349	58.5%
2024	51.38	163^rd	349	53.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Glenwood Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.80	41^st	77	46.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenwood Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	55.98	67^th	188	64.4%
2022	35.85	131^st	203	35.5%
2023	50.18	99^th	200	50.5%
2024	43.55	117^th	211	44.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Glenwood Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	61.69	89^th	239	62.8%
2022	56.48	107^th	257	58.4%
2023	57.43	105^th	254	58.7%
2024	53.24	115^th	257	55.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Glenwood Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.05	43^rd	84	48.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Glenwood Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	40.19	79^th	108	26.9%
2023	59.59	62^nd	135	54.1%
2024	56.22	72^nd	140	48.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Glenwood Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	52.10	112^th	240	53.3%
2022	50.36	118^th	253	53.4%
2023	44.67	138^th	252	45.2%
2024	44.78	133^rd	256	48.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glenwood Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	43.47	89^th	181	50.8%
2022	36.03	124^th	205	39.5%
2023	43.35	102^nd	198	48.5%
2024	33.19	126^th	199	36.7%

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Rank History for White students at Glenwood Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	73.76	57^th	225	74.7%
2022	78.89	44^th	228	80.7%
2023	66.05	80^th	234	65.8%
2024	72.02	64^th	229	72.1%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Glenwood Springs High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	425	0	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	445
1989	446	0	3	23	2	n/a	n/a	474
1990	432	1	2	25	2	n/a	n/a	462
1991	445	1	1	37	2	n/a	n/a	486
1992	462	3	1	26	2	n/a	n/a	494
1993	457	4	4	28	3	n/a	n/a	496
1994	483	4	7	30	0	n/a	n/a	524
1995	515	0	8	38	1	n/a	n/a	562
1996	515	0	8	38	1	n/a	n/a	562
1997	518	0	8	53	1	n/a	n/a	580
1998	549	3	4	48	1	n/a	n/a	605
1999	568	3	3	56	0	n/a	n/a	630
2000	585	0	3	73	1	n/a	n/a	662
2001	609	2	8	95	3	n/a	n/a	717
2002	567	2	8	110	2	n/a	n/a	689
2003	567	2	8	110	2	n/a	n/a	689
2004	550	3	6	136	1	n/a	n/a	696
2005	544	1	7	161	0	n/a	n/a	713
2006	518	0	11	164	3	n/a	n/a	696
2007	463	0	7	160	3	n/a	n/a	633
2008	442	0	8	200	5	n/a	n/a	655
2009	457	2	7	234	7	n/a	n/a	707
2010	475	0	7	280	7	n/a	n/a	769
2011	415	0	8	311	8	0	26	768
2012	461	3	5	328	5	0	17	819
2013	433	1	9	334	4	1	18	800
2014	431	0	8	348	4	0	13	804
2015	469	5	6	382	6	1	10	879
2016	479	2	9	383	5	0	18	896
2017	473	4	8	402	5	0	26	918
2018	486	2	13	421	6	0	20	948
2019	494	3	12	461	4	0	14	988
2020	473	4	12	450	3	0	19	961
2021	453	4	7	498	5	0	21	988
2022	458	4	7	518	6	0	22	1015
2023	414	6	7	545	5	0	25	1002
2024	398	6	7	590	7	0	28	1036

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 Glenwood Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	445	23.8	18.6	n/a
1989	474	24.6	19.2	2.7
1990	462	24.3	19.0	3.5
1991	486	24.9	19.5	2.9
1992	494	27.6	17.8	1.6
1993	496	27.6	18.0	2.4
1994	524	29.3	17.9	0
1995	562	32.6	17.2	0
1996	562	32.6	17.2	0
1997	580	31.0	18.7	0
1998	605	29.3	20.6	0
1999	630	36.5	17.3	0
2000	662	37.9	17.5	0
2001	717	38.3	18.7	3.8
2002	689	44.6	15.4	2.9
2003	689	44.6	15.4	2.9
2004	696	41.5	16.8	0.1
2005	713	41.4	17.2	3.2
2006	696	43.8	15.9	7.2
2007	633	42.3	15.0	8.8
2008	655	40.2	16.3	11.6
2009	707	44.0	16.1	9.1
2010	769	46.2	16.6	19
2011	768	46.7	16.4	16.3
2012	819	43.5	18.8	15.3
2013	800	45.4	17.6	25.4
2014	804	42.2	19.0	20.3
2015	879	45.0	19.5	20.4
2016	896	49.0	18.2	19.2
2017	918	49.8	18.4	30.5
2018	948	52.0	18.1	32.1
2019	988	53.5	18.4	31.3
2020	961	53.5	17.9	29.8
2021	988	53.8	18.3	23.2
2022	1015	51.3	19.7	28.3
2023	1002	52.6	19.0	23.2
2024	1036	55.2	18.7	47.4

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 Glenwood Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	445	23.8	18.6	n/a
1989	474	24.6	19.2	2.7
1990	462	24.3	19.0	3.5
1991	486	24.9	19.5	2.9
1992	494	27.6	17.8	1.6
1993	496	27.6	18.0	2.4
1994	524	29.3	17.9	0
1995	562	32.6	17.2	0
1996	562	32.6	17.2	0
1997	580	31.0	18.7	0
1998	605	29.3	20.6	0
1999	630	36.5	17.3	0
2000	662	37.9	17.5	0
2001	717	38.3	18.7	3.8
2002	689	44.6	15.4	2.9
2003	689	44.6	15.4	2.9
2004	696	41.5	16.8	0.1
2005	713	41.4	17.2	3.2
2006	696	43.8	15.9	7.2
2007	633	42.3	15.0	8.8
2008	655	40.2	16.3	11.6
2009	707	44.0	16.1	9.1
2010	769	46.2	16.6	19
2011	768	46.7	16.4	16.3
2012	819	43.5	18.8	15.3
2013	800	45.4	17.6	25.4
2014	804	42.2	19.0	20.3
2015	879	45.0	19.5	20.4
2016	896	49.0	18.2	19.2
2017	918	49.8	18.4	30.5
2018	948	52.0	18.1	32.1
2019	988	53.5	18.4	31.3
2020	961	53.5	17.9	29.8
2021	988	53.8	18.3	23.2
2022	1015	51.3	19.7	28.3
2023	1002	52.6	19.0	23.2
2024	1036	55.2	18.7	47.4

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 Glenwood Springs High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,368
2020	$11,736
2021	$11,870
2022	$13,017
2023	$14,732

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glenwood Springs High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 129^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 145^th of 349 High schools	10.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	988	1002	1.4%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	12	7	41.7%
Hispanic	461	545	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	494	414	16.2%
Two or More Races	14	25	78.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.3%	23.2%	8.1%

Schools Near Glenwood Springs High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Glenwood Springs High School	Public	9-12	1521 Grand Avenue	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 384-5555	1,036	55	18.7	47.4%	398 (38.4%)	6 (0.6%)	590 (56.9%)	7 (0.7%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.7%)	51.4	163^rd of 349 public high schools	53.3%		54.2	145^th of 349 public high schools	58.5%	18	58.0	28.0	57.0	46.0	58.0	39.0	32.6	$14,732
Yampah Mountain School	Public	9-12	695 Red Mountain Drive	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Colorado River BOCES	No	No	No	No	(970) 945-9463	165	12	13.3	27.9%	87 (52.7%)	1 (0.6%)	75 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					27.0			$00
Bridges	Public	9-12	455 South 3rd Street	Carbondale	81623	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 384-5995	76	8	9.6	60.5%	18 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					24.0			$21,987
Roaring Fork High School	Public	9-12	2270 Highway 133	Carbondale	81623	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 384-5757	453	22	21.0	45.5%	207 (45.7%)	3 (0.7%)	220 (48.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	56.5	134^th of 349 public high schools	61.6%		68.2	103^rd of 349 public high schools	70.5%	31	67.0	34.0	67.0	44.0	60.0	37.0	27.5	$16,606
Coal Ridge High School	Public	9-12	35947 Highway 6	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 625-6700	629	28	22.7	26.7%	306 (48.6%)	2 (0.3%)	312 (49.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	41.6	199^th of 349 public high schools	43.0%		37.7	208^th of 349 public high schools	40.4%	9	54.0	32.0	54.0	37.0	50.0	36.0	25.5	$14,502
Basalt High School	Public	9-12	600 Southside Drive	Basalt	81621	Eagle County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 384-5959	417	25	16.9	47.7%	147 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	265 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	42.8	192^nd of 349 public high schools	45.0%		40	200^th of 349 public high schools	42.7%	8			62.0	37.0	46.0			$15,874

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