Las Animas School District No. Re-1

LAS ANIMAS, Colorado — 5 schools

822
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$16,362
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Las Animas School District No. Re-1 operates 5 public schools serving 822 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary, 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 906 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bent County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,362 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 20.4% local, 59.7% state, and 20.0% 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 $59,092 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #61 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 271.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.6% Hispanic or Latino, 44.4% White, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.

Academy of Las Animas Online School accounts for 52.3% of all Las Animas School District No. Re-1 student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Las Animas School District No. Re-1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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

Las Animas School District No. Re-1 school enrollment varies 18× across entities

Las Animas School District No. Re-1 school enrollment ranges from 27 students (lowest) to 474 students (highest), a spread of 447 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

Las Animas School District No. Re-1 student-counselor ratio is 272:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Las Animas School District No. Re-1 is typically wider than the Las Animas School District No. Re-1-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Las Animas School District No. Re-1 chronic absenteeism rate is 33.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

20.0%
Federal
59.7%
State
20.4%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
61 / 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 Bent County county, where this district is located.

$772
Studio/mo
$777
1 BR/mo
$1,019
2 BR/mo
$1,417
3 BR/mo
$1,598
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$59,092
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 5 schools in Las Animas School District No. Re-1.

White 44.4%
Hispanic or Latino 50.6%
African American 1.4%
Multiracial 3.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

271.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
33.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Las Animas School District No. Re-1

School Enrollment
Academy of Las Animas Online School
474
Las Animas Elementary School
209
Las Animas High School
132
Las Animas Junior High School
64
Jump Start Learning Center
27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Las Animas School District No. Re-1?

Las Animas School District No. Re-1 has 5 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 822 students.

How much does Las Animas School District No. Re-1 spend per student?

Las Animas School District No. Re-1 spends $16,362 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #61 in Colorado.

What is the average teacher salary in Las Animas School District No. Re-1?

The average teacher salary in Las Animas School District No. Re-1 is $59,092 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Las Animas School District No. Re-1?

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

What is the demographic composition of Las Animas School District No. Re-1?

Las Animas School District No. Re-1 students are 50.6% Hispanic or Latino, 44.4% White, 1.4% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Las Animas School District No. Re-1?

Las Animas School District No. Re-1 has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #61 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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