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Are there fewer kids in Colorado schools than there used to be?

Yes. Public schools counted 870,793 students in fall 2025, down from a peak of 913,223 in fall 2019. That is 42,430 fewer students.

CALC Colorado Department of Education, October pupil counts, fall 2019 and fall 2025

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Are there fewer kids in Colorado schools than there used to be? — Yes. Public schools counted 870,793 students in fall 2025, down from a peak of 913,223 in fall 2019. That is 42,430 fewer students.