Nucla High School

West End School District No. Re-2
225 WEST 4TH STREET
NUCLA, CO 81424
63 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Nucla High School is a small, rural public school located in the West End School District of Montrose County, Colorado. Serving the close-knit community of Nucla, the school functions as a focal point for local education, offering a personalized learning environment typical of small-town school districts. Because of its size, the school emphasizes strong student-teacher relationships and a community-centered approach to academics and extracurricular activities.

As part of the West End School District (RE-2), Nucla High School works closely with the broader district initiatives to provide K-12 education to the region. The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for post-secondary opportunities, whether in higher education or the workforce, while often integrating the unique cultural and geographical context of Western Colorado. For further information on their specific academic programs, athletics, or district policies, parents and community members can visit their official website at [www.westendschools.org](http://www.westendschools.org/).
63
Total Students
5.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    51 (81.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (12.7 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (3.2 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.6 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.6 %)
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: West End School District No. Re-2
Phone: (970)864-7350
Website: http://www.westendschools.org/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 63
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 31
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 14
Grade 10 12
Grade 11 18
Grade 12 19
Gender Ratio