Olathe Middle/High School

410 HIGHWAY 50 BUSINESS LOOP
OLATHE, CO 81425

517 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Olathe High School, located at 410 Highway 50 in Olathe, Colorado, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Montrose County School District. As a small-town high school, it typically emphasizes a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a supportive faculty. The school is deeply integrated into the culture of the Western Slope, often acting as a focal point for local pride, community gatherings, and interscholastic athletics, commonly known as the "Pirates."

Academically, Olathe High School provides a traditional core curriculum supplemented by opportunities for college preparation and career-readiness programs. The school is committed to fostering student growth through a mix of classroom instruction and extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and vocational training. By maintaining a connection to both its agricultural roots and modern educational standards, the school strives to prepare its graduates for success in higher education or the workforce, all while upholding the values of the surrounding Olathe community.

517

Total Students

32.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Olathe Middle/High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	254
Hispanic	251
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	6

White
254 (49.1 %)
Hispanic
251 (48.5 %)
American Indian
6 (1.2 %)
Two or More
4 (0.8 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Montrose County School District Re-1J
Phone:	(970)252-7950
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	243
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 70

Grade 7 73

Grade 8 79

Grade 9 88

Grade 10 77

Grade 11 66

Grade 12 64