Montezuma-Cortez High School
- 598 Students
- 28.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 21:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (970)565-3722 Phone
- http://mchs.cortez.k12.co.us/ Website
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Montezuma-Cortez High School
CORTEZ, CO 81321
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (51.6)
598
Students
28.5
Teachers
21:1
Student:Teacher
(970)565-3722
Phone
http://mchs.cortez.k12.co.us/
Website
Located in CORTEZ, COLORADO (ZIP 81321), Montezuma-Cortez High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 district.
Key statistics: 598 students enrolled; a 21:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Colorado High School Average
Enrollment
598.0
State avg: 634.0
▼ 6% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.98:1
State avg: 17:1
▲ 24% worse
Free Lunch %
57.5%
State avg: 46.5%
▲ 24% worse
School Details
School Name
Montezuma-Cortez High School
NCESSCH ID
080309000840
State School ID
CO-2035-6026
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
418 SOUTH SLIGO STREET
City
CORTEZ
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
81321
County
Montezuma County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
0803
State Leg. Upper
08006
State Leg. Lower
08059
Latitude
37.3447
Longitude
-108.56113
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
598
Total Students
28.5
Teachers FTE
21:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 344 | 57.5% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
LEAID
0803090
State LEA ID
CO-2035
Phone
(970)565-7282
Website
http://www.cortez.k12.co.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
CORTEZ
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$39,425K
Federal Revenue
$7,565K
State Revenue
$14,833K
Local Revenue
$17,027K
Total Expenditure
$36,640K
Instruction Exp.
$16,139K
Support Services
$16,280K
Other Current Exp.
$1,094K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Montezuma-Cortez High School, answered using official NCES data.