Is Roaring Fork High School a good school?

Roaring Fork High School ranks 134 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Roaring Fork High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 453 students attended Roaring Fork High School.

What is the racial makeup of Roaring Fork High School?

Students at Roaring Fork High School are 49% Hispanic, 46% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Roaring Fork High School?

Roaring Fork High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Crystal River Elementary School Middle : Carbondale Middle School

Roaring Fork High School

Summary:

Roaring Fork High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Carbondale, Colorado, with a student population of 427. 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 and has a 3-star rating.

Roaring Fork High School has shown strong academic performance in reading and writing assessments, outperforming the district and state averages in the percentage of students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, as well as PSAT9 Reading and Writing for 9th graders. However, the school's performance in mathematics lags behind, with only 37% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 33% for the district and 31% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly among different racial subgroups, with White students performing well but Hispanic students ranking much lower compared to other Colorado high schools.

When compared to nearby schools like Glenwood Springs High School and Basalt High School, Roaring Fork High School generally performs better in reading and writing assessments but lags behind in mathematics. Additionally, the school's socioeconomic status, with 25.53% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, is higher than the nearby schools, indicating that Roaring Fork High School may face additional challenges in supporting its student population. The school's fluctuating ranking over the years and the performance of the Colorado River BOCES district as a whole suggest that the Roaring Fork School District may need to reevaluate its strategies and allocate resources to support all its high schools effectively.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2270 Highway 133
Carbondale, CO 81623-9271

(970) 384-5757

District: Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,606

Feeder schools for Roaring Fork High School:

Elementary:	Crystal River Elementary School
Middle:	Carbondale Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.6%

White:

45.7%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roaring Fork High School ranks better than 61.6% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks first 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 56.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Roaring Fork 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.6%), White (45.7%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roaring Fork High School is 21, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1! (See more...)

Compare Roaring Fork High School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roaring Fork High School is $16,606, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roaring Fork High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roaring Fork High School 134^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Roaring Fork High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female 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 Roaring Fork High School

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Rank History for all students at Roaring Fork High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	39.09	174^th	279	37.6%
2005	35.68	198^th	280	29.3%
2006	39.14	191^st	286	33.2%
2007	34.94	205^th	298	31.2%
2008	36.96	203^rd	301	32.6%
2009	34.05	217^th	310	30.0%
2010	23.43	260^th	327	20.5%
2011	38.57	226^th	337	32.9%
2012	51.47	179^th	334	46.4%
2013	43.25	214^th	349	38.7%
2014	50.48	188^th	369	49.1%
2015	25.05	217^th	292	25.7%
2016	24.26	184^th	255	27.8%
2017	57.86	70^th	256	72.7%
2018	50.29	175^th	388	54.9%
2019	66.09	120^th	411	70.8%
2021	52.25	98^th	210	53.3%
2022	42.54	120^th	221	45.7%
2023	68.16	103^rd	349	70.5%
2024	56.54	134^th	349	61.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roaring Fork High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	37.84	124^th	188	34.0%
2022	33.79	138^th	203	32.0%
2023	41.59	117^th	200	41.5%
2024	50.81	93^rd	211	55.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Roaring Fork High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	59.03	97^th	239	59.4%
2022	55.21	110^th	257	57.2%
2023	56.45	109^th	254	57.1%
2024	63.18	95^th	257	63.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Roaring Fork High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	66.15	78^th	240	67.5%
2022	63.25	90^th	253	64.4%
2023	78.74	55^th	252	78.2%
2024	46.50	129^th	256	49.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roaring Fork High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	55.23	67^th	181	63.0%
2022	32.84	136^th	205	33.7%
2023	46.36	97^th	198	51.0%
2024	29.88	133^rd	199	33.2%

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Rank History for White students at Roaring Fork High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	81.52	32^nd	225	85.8%
2022	76.95	52^nd	228	77.2%
2023	79.73	40^th	234	82.9%
2024	77.38	41^st	229	82.1%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Monday, November 7, 2011

Excellent faculty, safe learning environment, students of all levels demonstrate excellent growth on state and classroom assessments. The school has an extremely friendly atmosphere and outstanding tech resources, has high standards for academics and behavior, and has a very child-centered faculty. The only school in the district that has a geodesic grow-dome for cultivating food for use in its lunchroom.

RFHS also has an excellent assortment of curriculum-based experiential education opportunities available for its students, as well as internships, independent study, and dual-credit college courses offered on campus. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Roaring Fork High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	227	0	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	242
1989	222	0	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	246
1990	204	0	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	233
1991	217	0	5	32	0	n/a	n/a	254
1992	251	0	5	41	1	n/a	n/a	298
1993	249	0	8	35	0	n/a	n/a	292
1994	271	0	5	46	0	n/a	n/a	322
1995	316	0	2	46	0	n/a	n/a	364
1996	316	0	2	46	0	n/a	n/a	364
1997	310	0	1	75	0	n/a	n/a	386
1998	291	2	6	63	1	n/a	n/a	363
1999	270	1	6	76	0	n/a	n/a	353
2000	270	1	5	74	1	n/a	n/a	351
2001	249	1	5	86	2	n/a	n/a	343
2002	237	1	5	111	1	n/a	n/a	355
2003	237	1	5	111	1	n/a	n/a	355
2004	195	0	4	128	1	n/a	n/a	328
2005	175	1	3	135	3	n/a	n/a	317
2006	145	4	6	146	3	n/a	n/a	304
2007	134	3	5	166	2	n/a	n/a	310
2008	128	1	6	187	0	n/a	n/a	322
2009	118	0	7	195	1	n/a	n/a	321
2010	104	0	7	201	3	n/a	n/a	315
2011	106	1	2	181	1	2	11	304
2012	101	1	2	176	1	1	8	290
2013	120	1	2	181	1	1	4	310
2014	129	0	1	195	1	1	8	335
2015	137	0	2	196	3	3	6	347
2016	145	0	2	209	3	2	3	364
2017	140	1	3	198	3	2	1	348
2018	142	1	3	234	3	0	1	384
2019	147	1	2	219	1	1	3	374
2020	156	0	2	223	1	0	3	385
2021	154	0	0	231	1	0	6	392
2022	172	1	0	201	3	0	8	385
2023	199	4	0	206	5	0	13	427
2024	207	3	1	220	5	0	17	453

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 Roaring Fork High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	242	14.6	16.5	n/a
1989	246	16.1	15.2	2.4
1990	233	18.8	12.3	4.3
1991	254	19.4	13.0	5.5
1992	298	17.6	16.9	7
1993	292	17.4	16.8	8.9
1994	322	18.5	17.4	10.2
1995	364	22.8	16.0	6
1996	364	22.8	16.0	6
1997	386	21.5	18.0	13
1998	363	25.0	14.5	9.1
1999	353	22.7	15.6	8.5
2000	351	20.1	17.5	0
2001	343	21.3	16.1	4.4
2002	355	22.6	15.7	10.4
2003	355	22.6	15.7	10.4
2004	328	23.7	13.8	0.6
2005	317	22.5	14.1	20.2
2006	304	22.8	13.3	20.7
2007	310	21.4	14.5	23.5
2008	322	23.0	14.0	19.6
2009	321	23.0	14.0	26.2
2010	315	21.7	14.4	46.7
2011	304	19.3	15.7	45.1
2012	290	20.0	14.4	44.1
2013	310	20.7	14.9	53.2
2014	335	19.1	17.5	41.2
2015	347	20.0	17.3	47.3
2016	364	22.0	16.5	43.7
2017	348	23.6	14.7	46
2018	384	23.9	16.0	50.3
2019	374	23.9	15.6	44.7
2020	385	19.3	19.8	40.8
2021	392	18.2	21.4	24.7
2022	385	19.5	19.7	27.8
2023	427	22.6	18.8	25.5
2024	453	21.5	21.0	45.5

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 Roaring Fork High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	242	14.6	16.5	n/a
1989	246	16.1	15.2	2.4
1990	233	18.8	12.3	4.3
1991	254	19.4	13.0	5.5
1992	298	17.6	16.9	7
1993	292	17.4	16.8	8.9
1994	322	18.5	17.4	10.2
1995	364	22.8	16.0	6
1996	364	22.8	16.0	6
1997	386	21.5	18.0	13
1998	363	25.0	14.5	9.1
1999	353	22.7	15.6	8.5
2000	351	20.1	17.5	0
2001	343	21.3	16.1	4.4
2002	355	22.6	15.7	10.4
2003	355	22.6	15.7	10.4
2004	328	23.7	13.8	0.6
2005	317	22.5	14.1	20.2
2006	304	22.8	13.3	20.7
2007	310	21.4	14.5	23.5
2008	322	23.0	14.0	19.6
2009	321	23.0	14.0	26.2
2010	315	21.7	14.4	46.7
2011	304	19.3	15.7	45.1
2012	290	20.0	14.4	44.1
2013	310	20.7	14.9	53.2
2014	335	19.1	17.5	41.2
2015	347	20.0	17.3	47.3
2016	364	22.0	16.5	43.7
2017	348	23.6	14.7	46
2018	384	23.9	16.0	50.3
2019	374	23.9	15.6	44.7
2020	385	19.3	19.8	40.8
2021	392	18.2	21.4	24.7
2022	385	19.5	19.7	27.8
2023	427	22.6	18.8	25.5
2024	453	21.5	21.0	45.5

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 Roaring Fork High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,239
2020	$12,752
2021	$12,841
2022	$14,692
2023	$16,606

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roaring Fork High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 120^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 103^rd of 349 High schools	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	374	427	14.2%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	219	206	5.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	147	199	35.4%
Two or More Races	3	13	333.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.7%	25.5%	19.1%

Schools Near Roaring Fork 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
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
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
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
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

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