Dolores High School

186 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dolores High School is a public secondary school located in the small mountain town of Dolores, Colorado. Serving the Dolores School District RE-4A, the school acts as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment that leverages its unique location near the San Juan National Forest and Mesa Verde National Park. The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, where faculty and staff focus on fostering strong relationships with students to support their academic and personal growth.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Dolores High School offers a range of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, vocational programs, and community-focused initiatives. The school strives to prepare its students for post-secondary success, whether they are pursuing higher education, entering the workforce, or joining the military. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with opportunities for student engagement, the school aims to instill a sense of local pride and responsibility while equipping students with the skills necessary to navigate a modern global landscape.

186

Total Students

16.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dolores High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	29
Two or More	3
American Indian	8

White
146 (78.5%)
Hispanic
29 (15.6%)
American Indian
8 (4.3%)
Two or More
3 (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:	Dolores School District No. Re-4A
Phone:	(970)882-7288
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 47

Grade 10 56

Grade 11 47

Grade 12 36