Pagosa Springs High School
Public high school in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States
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Pagosa Springs High School is a public high school located in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States. It is a part of Archuleta County School District 50-JT.
| Pagosa Springs High School | |
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800 South Eighth Street , Colorado 81147 United States 37°15′21″N 107°1′1″W | |
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| School type | Public high school |
School district | Archuleta 50JT |
| CEEB code | 061135 |
NCES School ID | 080219000039[1] |
Principal | Sean O'Donnell[2] |
Teaching staff | 30.94[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 450 (2023-2024[1]) |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.54[1] |
| Colors | Black and gold |
Athletics conference | CHSAA |
| Mascot | Pirate |
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| Website | high |
The district includes most of Archuleta County.[3] A portion is in Hinsdale County, where it serves Piedra.[4]
History
Pagosa Springs High School moved into their current building in 1998.[5]
Athletics
Teams
Pagosa Spring's athletic teams are nicknamed the Pirates and the school's colors are black, white, and gold. Pagosa Springs teams compete in the following sports:
- Baseball
- Boys' basketball
- Boys' golf
- Boys' soccer
- Cross country
- Football
- Girls' basketball
- Girls' soccer
- Swimming
- Track
- Volleyball
- Boys' Wrestling
- Girls' Wrestling
State championships
Demographics
69% of the student population at Pagosa Springs High School identify as Caucasian, 15% identify as Hispanic, 12% identify as American Indian/Alaskan Native, 2% identity as Asian, 1% identify as multiracial, 0.5% identify as African American, and 0.2% identify as Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander. The student body makeup is 51% male and 49% female.[10]
In 2018 some families dissatisfied with the schools of Dulce Independent Schools in Dulce, New Mexico enrolled their children in Archuleta school district schools. 31 students were going to Pagosa Springs High from the Dulce area. Linda Reed, the superintendent, stated "people have been doing that for years."[11]
