Sopris Elementary School

1150 MOUNT SOPRIS DRIVE
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81602

ses.rfsd.k12.co.us/

342 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sopris Elementary School, located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, serves as a central pillar for the Roaring Fork School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that emphasizes academic excellence alongside social-emotional development. By leveraging its location in the heart of the Roaring Fork Valley, the school integrates a sense of community pride and local engagement into its daily operations, aiming to prepare students for success in a diverse and evolving world.

The educational approach at Sopris Elementary prioritizes a well-rounded curriculum that encourages critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. The school is highly regarded for its dedicated faculty and staff who work closely with families to ensure that every student has access to the resources and personalized support needed to reach their potential. With a strong commitment to academic rigor and character building, Sopris Elementary strives to create a lifelong love of learning for its student body while maintaining a safe and welcoming campus atmosphere.

342

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sopris Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	145
Black	2
Two or More	14

White
181 (52.9 %)
Hispanic
145 (42.4 %)
Two or More
14 (4.1 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)

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)384-5400
Website:	http://ses.rfsd.k12.co.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 29

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 46