Glenwood Springs Elementary School

915 SCHOOL STREET
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81602

gses.rfsd.k12.co.us

437 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Glenwood Springs Elementary School (GSES), located in the heart of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, serves as a cornerstone of the local Roaring Fork School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment for a diverse student body. By emphasizing the "whole child," GSES integrates traditional academics with social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare students not only for middle school but for long-term success in a global society.

The school is particularly recognized for its vibrant community atmosphere and its dedication to bilingual education and cultural integration. With a focus on high-quality instruction and strong partnerships between educators, parents, and the wider Glenwood Springs community, the school works to create equitable opportunities for all learners. Through various extracurricular activities and personalized learning initiatives, GSES strives to inspire curiosity and a lifelong passion for learning in every student who walks through its doors.

437

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glenwood Springs Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	307
Black	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
307 (70.3 %)
White
121 (27.7 %)
Two or More
7 (1.6 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1
Phone:	(970)384-5450
Website:	http://gses.rfsd.k12.co.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	74

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 68