Crested Butte Secondary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Crested Butte, Colorado 81224 · Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J
#40 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#3123 of 16,910 nationally
About Crested Butte Secondary School
Crested Butte Secondary School is a public high located in Crested Butte, in the Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 400 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 40th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 400.
There are 2 schools in Crested Butte; Crested Butte Secondary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Crested Butte Secondary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Crested Butte Secondary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Crested Butte Secondary School a good school?
Crested Butte Secondary School has a Success Index (US) of 70.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #40 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 Crested Butte Secondary School rank in Colorado?
Crested Butte Secondary School ranks #40 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #3123 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crested Butte Secondary School?
Crested Butte Secondary School had 400 students in 2025.
Is Crested Butte Secondary School a elementary school or a high school?
Crested Butte Secondary School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Crested Butte Secondary School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Crested Butte Secondary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.