Basalt High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Basalt, Colorado 81621 · Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1
#145 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#8559 of 16,910 nationally
About Basalt High School
Basalt High School is a public high located in Basalt, in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 414 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 145th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 414.
There are 3 schools in Basalt; Basalt High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Basalt High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Basalt High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Basalt Elementary School
Basalt · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
539 students · 1.3 km away
Basalt Middle School
Basalt · Public middle · Grades 5–8
367 students · 1.3 km away
Roaring Fork High School
Carbondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
472 students · 15 km away
Crystal River Elementary School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
445 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Middle Park High School
Granby · Public high · Grades 9–12
413 students
William Smith High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
410 students
Gunnison High School
Gunnison · Public high · Grades 9–12
410 students
Salida High School
Salida · Public high · Grades 9–12
409 students
Sterling High School
Sterling · Public high · Grades 9–12
421 students
Bayfield High School
Bayfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
404 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Basalt High School a good school?
Basalt High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #145 of 307 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Basalt High School rank in Colorado?
Basalt High School ranks #145 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #8559 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Basalt High School?
Basalt High School had 414 students in 2025.
Is Basalt High School a elementary school or a high school?
Basalt High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Basalt High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Basalt High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.