Gilpin County Undivided High School

209 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Gilpin County Undivided High School is located in the scenic mountain community of Black Hawk, Colorado. As part of the Gilpin County School District, it serves as the secondary education hub for the local area, offering a close-knit learning environment that benefits from the district’s small student-to-teacher ratios. The school is known for its focus on providing a personalized educational experience, leveraging its unique rural setting to foster a supportive community where students receive individual attention and guidance.

The curriculum is designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce through a comprehensive array of core academic subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities. By operating as an "undivided" high school, the institution emphasizes a unified school culture that promotes student involvement and strong peer relationships across grade levels. Its location on Highway 119 places it at the heart of the Gilpin County community, making it a focal point for local student engagement and academic development in the Rocky Mountain region.

209

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gilpin County Undivided High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	20
Black	3
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

White
172 (82.3 %)
Hispanic
20 (9.6 %)
Two or More
13 (6.2 %)
Black
3 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gilpin County School District No. Re-1
Phone:	(303)582-3444
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	209
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 23

Grade 9 32

Grade 10 35

Grade 11 32

Grade 12 28