Alamosa School District No. Re-11J

ALAMOSA, Colorado — 6 schools

2,116
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$12,140
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Alamosa School District No. Re-11J operates 6 public schools serving 2,116 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,038 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Alamosa County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,140 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 24.6% local, 56.1% state, and 19.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $54,776 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #103 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 141.1:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 67.3% Hispanic or Latino, 28.0% White, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools.

Alamosa High School accounts for 27.9% of all Alamosa School District No. Re-11J student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Alamosa School District No. Re-11J-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Alamosa School District No. Re-11J school enrollment varies 20× across entities

Alamosa School District No. Re-11J school enrollment ranges from 29 students (lowest) to 568 students (highest), a spread of 539 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Alamosa School District No. Re-11J has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Alamosa School District No. Re-11J student-counselor ratio is 141:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

19.3%
Federal
56.1%
State
24.6%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
103 / 144
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Alamosa County county, where this district is located.

$766
Studio/mo
$833
1 BR/mo
$999
2 BR/mo
$1,389
3 BR/mo
$1,676
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$54,776
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Alamosa School District No. Re-11J.

White 28.0%
Hispanic or Latino 67.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 1.8%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

2 / 6
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
141.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Alamosa School District No. Re-11J

School Enrollment
Alamosa High School
568
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5
473
Ortega Middle School
471
Alamosa Elementary School K-2
437
Alamosa Alternative Education School
60
Alamosa Online
29

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Alamosa School District No. Re-11J?

Alamosa School District No. Re-11J has 6 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 2,116 students.

How much does Alamosa School District No. Re-11J spend per student?

Alamosa School District No. Re-11J spends $12,140 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #103 in Colorado.

What is the average teacher salary in Alamosa School District No. Re-11J?

The average teacher salary in Alamosa School District No. Re-11J is $54,776 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Alamosa School District No. Re-11J?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Alamosa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Alamosa School District No. Re-11J?

Alamosa School District No. Re-11J students are 67.3% Hispanic or Latino, 28.0% White, 0.9% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Alamosa School District No. Re-11J?

Alamosa School District No. Re-11J has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #103 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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