Colorado Rocky Mountain School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Carbondale, CO
500 Holden Way, Carbondale, CO 81623
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Carbondale since at least 2011
In Carbondale, Colorado, Colorado Rocky Mountain School is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 175 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 16% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 97% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 144 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 175
- Teachers
- 22 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 77 girls, 98 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 144 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 97% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 78% of independent high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Colorado Rocky Mountain School
What grades does Colorado Rocky Mountain School serve?
Colorado Rocky Mountain School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Colorado Rocky Mountain School?
About 175 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Colorado Rocky Mountain School?
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