Mindful Eye Logo

Carbondale, CO

6,762 residents•2,028 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
3.2
out of 10
14% below Colorado avg
Test Proficiency
28%Math
40%Reading
13% below Colorado avg
School Crime Rate
3.45
per 1,000 students
32% below Colorado avg
Overall Crime Rate
16.27
per 1,000 residents
72% below Colorado avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
2
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
0
High
3

These figures describe every school in Carbondale; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Carbondale

8 schools
6.1
Carbondale Community Charter School
Elementarycharter
3.8
Carbondale Middle School
Elementarypublic
3.4
Roaring Fork High School
Highpublic
3.1
Ross Montessori School
Elementarycharter
1.6
Crystal River Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.3
Bridges High School
Highpublic
—
Colorado Rocky Mountain School
Highprivate
—
Waldorf School On The Roaring Fork
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Carbondale

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Carbondale in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
32% below Colorado avg
3.45
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Sex43%
  • Assault43%
  • Theft14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Carbondale

110 total incidents reported across Carbondale in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
72% below Colorado avg
16.27
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
40
Property
67
Drug
2
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Assault27%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Sex7%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,028 students enrolled across Carbondale's schools.

  • Public1,28063%
  • Charter38819%
  • Private36018%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Carbondale's K-12 schools.

  • White56%
  • Hispanic41%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Asian1%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
29%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.