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Roaring Fork High School

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Roaring Fork High School ranks 136 th of 338 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 338 Colorado High Schools

Better than 60% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Roaring Fork High School serves 472 students in grades 9–12 in Carbondale, CO, as part of the Roaring Fork School District Re-1. The school currently holds a 3-star state rating, ranking 136th out of 338 Colorado high schools (60th percentile) for 2025–2026—making it the highest-rated comprehensive high school in its district. About 43% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, and the student–teacher ratio is 17.2 to 1. With an 85.1% graduation rate and a very low dropout rate of 1.3% (better than both the district and state averages), the school does a strong job of keeping students on track to graduate.

Academically, Roaring Fork is a clear standout among neighboring schools. On 11th-grade CMAS Science, 36% of students scored proficient, compared to 20.8% at Glenwood Springs High School and 24.8% statewide. In SAT Reading/Writing, 62% were proficient (vs. 60% statewide), and in math, 38% were proficient (vs. 28% at Glenwood Springs and 32% statewide). The 9th-grade PSAT9 math proficiency rate of 51% runs a full 12 points above the district average and 11 points above the state, far exceeding Glenwood Springs (35%) and Basalt High School (38%). This pattern of outperforming district peers has held for several consecutive years.

The biggest concerns are chronic absenteeism and uneven progress across student groups. Nearly 3 in 10 students (29.7%) are chronically absent—slightly above the state rate—and recent data shows a decline in outcomes for low-income students even as overall scores remain strong. Nearby Bridges, an alternative school, faces far more extreme challenges with an 87.9% chronic absenteeism rate, providing context for Roaring Fork's numbers. The school also weathered a significant demographic shift between 2022 and 2024, when free/reduced lunch eligibility nearly doubled, without a drop in test scores. With a stable 3-star rating and a resilient trajectory, Roaring Fork is a solid mid-to-upper-tier option for Carbondale families, though closing internal achievement gaps and re-engaging absent students will be key to long-term success.

472

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,520

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2270 Highway 133
Carbondale, CO 81623-9271

(970) 384-5757

District: Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

Feeder schools for Roaring Fork High School:

Elementary:	Crystal River Elementary School
Middle:	Carbondale Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.9%

White:

47.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2017 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Colorado median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2017) to 60th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg42%

Colorado avg48%

136^th of 338

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

54^th of 115Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	136 of 338	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.6	162 of 328	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	134 of 349	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	103 of 349	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	42.5	120 of 221	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	98 of 210	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	120 of 411	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	50.3	175 of 388	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.9	70 of 256	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	24.3	184 of 255	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.1	217 of 292	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	50.5	188 of 369	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.3	214 of 349	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.5	179 of 334	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.6	226 of 337	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	23.4	260 of 327	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.1	217 of 310	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.0	203 of 301	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.9	205 of 298	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.1	191 of 286	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.7	198 of 280	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	39.1	174 of 279	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	97 of 245	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	114 of 247	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	95 of 257	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	109 of 254	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	110 of 257	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	97 of 239	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	135 of 197	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.7	146 of 187	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	133 of 199	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	97 of 198	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.8	136 of 205	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.2	67 of 181	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	115 of 208	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.3	67 of 194	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	93 of 211	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.6	117 of 200	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	138 of 203	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	124 of 188	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	118 of 243	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.9	126 of 246	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	129 of 256	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.7	55 of 252	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	90 of 253	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	78 of 240	67.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	54 of 221	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	76 of 209	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.4	41 of 229	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	40 of 234	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	52 of 228	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	32 of 225	85.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)76th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile~ school

Male (2026)51st percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing62%~ state avg

Mathematics38%+6 vs state

Science36%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, November 7, 2011

Excellent faculty, safe learning environment, students of all levels demonstrate excellent growth on state and classroom assessments. The school has an extremely friendly atmosphere and outstanding tech resources, has high standards for academics and behavior, and has a very child-centered faculty. The only school in the district that has a geodesic grow-dome for cultivating food for use in its lunchroom.

RFHS also has an excellent assortment of curriculum-based experiential education opportunities available for its students, as well as internships, independent study, and dual-credit college courses offered on campus. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	CMAS Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Roaring Fork High School	Public	9-12	2270 Highway 133	Carbondale	81623	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 384-5757	472	27	17.2	43.0%	223 (47.2%)	4 (0.8%)	226 (47.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	57.6	136^th of 338 public high schools	59.8%		47.6	162^nd of 328 public high schools	50.6%	26	64.0	36.0	68.0	51.0	62.0	38.0	36.0	$19,520
Bridges	Public	9-12	455 South 3rd Street	Carbondale	81623	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 384-5995	68	7	10.4	67.6%	20 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (69.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)								$30,240
Basalt High School	Public	9-12	600 Southside Drive	Basalt	81621	Eagle County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 384-5959	414	25	16.3	47.3%	132 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	274 (66.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	38.1	203^rd of 338 public high schools	39.9%		33	223^rd of 328 public high schools	32.0%	20			54.0	38.0				$20,016
Glenwood Springs High School	Public	9-12	1521 Grand Avenue	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 384-5555	1,032	56	18.5	46.6%	392 (38.0%)	3 (0.3%)	597 (57.8%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.7%)	37	208^th of 338 public high schools	38.5%		39.5	199^th of 328 public high schools	39.3%	9	58.0	39.0	52.0	35.0	51.0	28.0	20.8	$17,608
Yampah Mountain School	Public	9-12	695 Red Mountain Drive	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Colorado River BOCES	No	No	No	No	(970) 945-9463	181	11	15.8	31.5%	88 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)								$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Roaring Fork High School

What district is Roaring Fork High School in?

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

Is Roaring Fork High School a good school?

Roaring Fork High School ranks 136^th of 338 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Roaring Fork High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 472 students attended Roaring Fork High School.

What is the racial makeup of Roaring Fork High School?

Students at Roaring Fork High School are 48% Hispanic, 47% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Roaring Fork High School?

Roaring Fork High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crystal River Elementary School
Middle : Carbondale Middle School

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2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataAug 27, 2025

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