Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School

Fremont Re-3
345 COUNTY ROAD 12
COTOPAXI, CO 81223
102 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School, located in the rural community of Cotopaxi, Colorado, serves as a combined secondary institution for the Cotopaxi School District RE-3. As a small-town school, it emphasizes a tight-knit educational environment that bridges the gap between middle school and high school, allowing for continuity in student development. The school is situated in the scenic Arkansas River Valley, which often informs its culture of outdoor appreciation and community-focused learning.

Academically, the institution strives to provide a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they are pursuing higher education or vocational paths. Due to its size, the school typically fosters smaller class settings, enabling more personalized attention between teachers and students. By maintaining a single facility for both junior and senior high, the school promotes a supportive campus atmosphere where older students often serve as mentors to the younger population, fostering a strong sense of school spirit and community identity within the district.
102
Total Students
9.3
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    92 (90.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (7.8 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (2.0 %)
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: Fremont Re-3
Phone: (719)942-4131
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 102
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 30
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 12
Grade 7 18
Grade 8 20
Grade 9 15
Grade 10 12
Grade 11 16
Grade 12 9
Gender Ratio