North Fork High School

Delta County Joint District No. 50
438 BULLDOG ST
HOTCHKISS, CO 81419
296 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Hotchkiss High School, located in the small town of Hotchkiss, Colorado, serves as the central educational hub for students in the North Fork Valley. As part of the Delta County School District, the school prides itself on a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff focus on personalized instruction. The school typically serves a modest student body, allowing for smaller class sizes that foster strong relationships between teachers and students, which is a hallmark of the rural Colorado educational experience.

Beyond the classroom, Hotchkiss High School is known for its strong sense of school spirit, represented by the "Bulldogs." The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and vocational programs, which are designed to prepare students for both higher education and the local workforce. By balancing traditional academic rigor with community-focused engagement, the school plays a vital role in developing the next generation of residents in Delta County, emphasizing both character development and academic achievement.
296
Total Students
18.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    229 (77.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    52 (17.6 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (4.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
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: Delta County Joint District No. 50
Phone: (970)872-3882
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 93
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 27

* 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 79
Grade 10 77
Grade 11 73
Grade 12 67
Gender Ratio