Grand Valley High School

800 Cardinal Way, Parachute, CO 81635 | (970) 285-5705
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 352
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P O Box 68, Parachute, CO 81635
School District Details
  • Garfield 16 School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,001
  • Graduation Rate: 79.7%
  • Dropout Rate: 7.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.2
  • Enrolled Students: 1,229

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 352
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 191 (54.3%)
  • Females: 161 (45.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (13.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 101 (28.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 148 (42.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Grand Valley High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.9%
Black41.1%
Asian30.9%
Hispanic9928.1%
White24369.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Grand Valley High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade9025.6%
10th Grade8323.6%
11th Grade9125.9%
12th Grade8825.0%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 65%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:35%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
  • Average Salary: $41,586
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Grand Valley High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$37,68118%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$42,42382%
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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