Red Canyon High School

rchs.eagleschools.net/

155 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Red Canyon High School, located in Edwards, Colorado, is a specialized alternative high school within the Eagle County School District. Unlike a traditional high school environment, Red Canyon is designed to support students who may benefit from a more personalized, flexible, and smaller-scale educational setting. The school focuses on building strong relationships between students and staff, utilizing a unique approach that emphasizes individual growth, community integration, and mastery-based learning to help students succeed in meeting graduation requirements.

The school’s mission centers on fostering a supportive culture that helps students navigate challenges and prepare for life after graduation. By offering smaller class sizes and a curriculum tailored to diverse learning styles, Red Canyon provides an accessible pathway for students to earn their diplomas in a non-traditional environment. Its location in Edwards serves as a vital resource for the surrounding mountain communities, ensuring that all students in the district have access to an educational model that prioritizes their personal well-being and academic progress.

155

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

7.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Red Canyon High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	101
Black	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
101 (65.2 %)
White
48 (31.0 %)
Two or More
4 (2.6 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Eagle County School District No. Re 50
Phone:	(970)926-8107
Website:	http://rchs.eagleschools.net/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	155
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 9 6

Grade 10 19

Grade 11 55

Grade 12 75