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Crested Butte Secondary School

818 RED LADY AVENUE, CRESTED BUTTE, CO 81224Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 06–12Non-Charter
400
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 7% vs nat'l
$13,944
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 7% vs nat'l
27/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 45% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 400 students in grades 06–12 in CRESTED BUTTE, Colorado.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,944 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 27th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Crested Butte Secondary School is a mid-sized high in CRESTED BUTTE, Colorado, serving grades 06–12 with 400 students. The district invests $13,944 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 3% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 27/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Crested Butte Secondary School

400
Total Students
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
3%
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution219 male · 181 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility3%
National avg 52% · 13 students
Student Composition
92%
Asian1%
White92%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080447000655

Academic Outcomes at Crested Butte Secondary School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE90
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
27
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 27th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 1th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 81224

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,944Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,944
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,135
Student Support$2,649
Administration$1,673
Operations$2,092
Other$1,394
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,944 spent per student, an estimated $6,177 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
21%
70%
State government
21.0%
Local (property tax)
69.7%
Federal programs
9.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 3% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (27/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Gunnison Elementary SchoolCrested Butte Elementary School
↓
Middle
Gunnison Middle School
↓
High School
Gunnison High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyGunnison County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGunnison Watershed School District Re1J →
Phone: (970)641-7720
NCES ID: 080447000655
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CRESTED BUTTE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J
Elem
Gunnison Elementary School
521 students · PK–05
● 49 opp33% FRL
High
Gunnison High School
396 students · 09–12
● 49 opp28% FRL
Elem
Crested Butte Elementary School
328 students · KG–05
● 27 opp9% FRL
Mid
Gunnison Middle School
288 students · 06–08
● 49 opp35% FRL
Other
Lake Preschool
73 students · PK–PK
● 49 opp37% FRL
Other
Marble Charter School
55 students · KG–10
District School Rankings
Location
818 RED LADY AVENUE, CRESTED BUTTE, CO 81224
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.