Manzanola Joint District No. 3j of the Counties of Otero a operates 2 public schools serving 163 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 174 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Otero County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,260 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 3.4% local, 92.1% state, and 4.5% 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 $83,200 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
. Demographically, the student body averages 55.1% White, 32.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American across the district's schools.
Manzanola Junior-Senior High School accounts for 59.2% of all Manzanola Joint District No. 3j of the Counties of Otero a student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Manzanola Joint District No. 3j of the Counties of Otero a-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.
Manzanola Joint District No. 3j of the Counties of Otero a has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 69.2% 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.
How many schools are in Manzanola Joint District No. 3j of the Counties of Otero a?
Manzanola Joint District No. 3j of the Counties of Otero a has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 163 students.
How much does Manzanola Joint District No. 3j of the Counties of Otero a spend per student?
Manzanola Joint District No. 3j of the Counties of Otero a spends $19,260 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Manzanola Joint District No. 3j of the Counties of Otero a?
The average teacher salary in Manzanola Joint District No. 3j of the Counties of Otero a is $83,200 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the demographic composition of Manzanola Joint District No. 3j of the Counties of Otero a?
Manzanola Joint District No. 3j of the Counties of Otero a students are 55.1% White, 32.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.