Alamosa County Schools & Education
Alamosa County, Colorado
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
24/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
87.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 83.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,887
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,447
School Score
24/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 36/100
State Score Position
#45
of 63 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Alamosa County
Measured School Summary
Alamosa County faces educational challenges with a school score of 24/100 and a graduation rate of 87.3%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $5,887 per pupil, Alamosa County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 33% below the Colorado average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 21% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Alamosa County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
8 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
24/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #45 of 63 Colorado counties with school score data.
Completion
87.3%
4.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,887
$1,560 below the state average
School coverage
8
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Alamosa County has 8 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Alamosa County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Alamosa County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#45
of 63 Colorado counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Alamosa School District No. Re-11J
Elementary to high school visible
2,116 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Sangre de Cristo School District No. Re-22J
Elementary and high visible
259 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Alamosa School District No. Re-11J is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Alamosa County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Alamosa County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Alamosa County Per-Pupil Spending Falls Below Half of National Average
Education data brief for Alamosa County, Colorado.
Public education funding in Alamosa County is distinguished by a per-pupil expenditure of $5,887, which is less than half the national average of $13,000 and significantly lower than the Colorado state average of $7,447. While funding levels are low compared to state and national norms, the county maintains a graduation rate of 87.3%, slightly exceeding the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 83.1%. The county operates two school districts with a total of 8 schools serving 2,375 students. The Alamosa School District No. Re-11J is the primary provider, enrolling 2,116 of those students. The largest facility is Alamosa High School, which serves 582 students. Unlike many urban Colorado counties, Alamosa has no charter schools. The composite school score for the county is 24.0, which remains below the state average of 35.6 and the national median of 50.0. Review district boundaries to understand specific service areas.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Alamosa County
Reported Enrollment
2,375
8 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Alamosa County
Alamosa School District No. Re-11J
Sangre de Cristo School District No. Re-22J
8 Public Schools in Alamosa County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa High School | Record | Alamosa School District No. Re-11J | ALAMOSA, 81101Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 582 |
| Ortega Middle School | Record | Alamosa School District No. Re-11J | ALAMOSA, 81101Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 540 |
| Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 | Record | Alamosa School District No. Re-11J | ALAMOSA, 81101Town: Remote | 3–5 | Primary | 504 |
| Alamosa Elementary School K-2 | Record | Alamosa School District No. Re-11J | ALAMOSA, 81101Town: Remote | KG–2 | Primary | 433 |
| Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School | Record | Sangre de Cristo School District No. Re-22J | MOSCA, 81146Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 135 |
| Sangre de Cristo Elementary School | Record | Sangre de Cristo School District No. Re-22J | MOSCA, 81146Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 124 |
| Alamosa Alternative Education School | Record | Alamosa School District No. Re-11J | ALAMOSA, 81101Town: Remote | 6–12 | Alternative | 43 |
| Alamosa Online | Record | Alamosa School District No. Re-11J | ALAMOSA, 81011Town: Remote | KG–12 | Virtual | 14 |
Alamosa High School
Alamosa School District No. Re-11J
ALAMOSA, 81101 / Town: Remote
Ortega Middle School
Alamosa School District No. Re-11J
ALAMOSA, 81101 / Town: Remote
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5
Alamosa School District No. Re-11J
ALAMOSA, 81101 / Town: Remote
Alamosa Elementary School K-2
Alamosa School District No. Re-11J
ALAMOSA, 81101 / Town: Remote
Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School
Sangre de Cristo School District No. Re-22J
MOSCA, 81146 / Rural: Remote
Sangre de Cristo Elementary School
Sangre de Cristo School District No. Re-22J
MOSCA, 81146 / Rural: Remote
Alamosa Alternative Education School
Alamosa School District No. Re-11J
ALAMOSA, 81101 / Town: Remote
Alamosa Online
Alamosa School District No. Re-11J
ALAMOSA, 81011 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,887
State avg $7,447
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.