Rye High School

Pueblo County School District 70
1 HIGH SCHOOL DRIVE
RYE, CO 81069
266 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Rye High School, located in the small mountain community of Rye, Colorado, serves as a central educational hub for students within the Pueblo County School District 70. As a rural secondary school, it fosters a close-knit environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes both academic growth and community engagement. The school is known for its strong school spirit, often centered around its athletic programs and extracurricular activities, which play a significant role in the daily life of the student body.

Academically, Rye High School provides a standard core curriculum complemented by various elective opportunities designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education. The school's location near the Wet Mountains offers a unique backdrop for its educational experience, encouraging a connection to the local environment and community values. By leveraging its resources as part of the larger District 70 network, Rye High School balances the advantages of a small-town school setting with the stability and administrative support of a broader school system.
266
Total Students
16.1
Full-Time Teachers
16.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    202 (75.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    43 (16.2 %)
  • Two or More
    15 (5.6 %)
  • Black
    4 (1.5 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.8 %)
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: Pueblo County School District 70
Phone: (719)489-2271
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 86
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 17

* 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 77
Grade 10 67
Grade 11 69
Grade 12 53
Gender Ratio