Other / mixed grade configuration · Pueblo, CO

Academy of Las Animas Online School

Federal NCES profile for Academy of Las Animas Online School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080525006678
0/100100/10019/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Academy of Las Animas Online School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools.

#22 of 24
schools in Pueblo · Resource Index
19
Resource Index · Lower
47.4:1
large classes for Colorado
474
students enrolled

Academy of Las Animas Online School has class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Las Animas Online School ranks #22 of 24 schools in Pueblo, CO.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+181 students YoY

Academy of Las Animas Online School grew from 331 students in 2022-23 to 512 in 2023-24 (+54.7%).

Teacher FTE added 10.7 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+181 students YoY 080525006678 · Pueblo, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD

474 enr · 47.4:1 · RII 19

Nearest enrollment peer: Las Animas Elementary School (209 students)

Academy of Las Animas Online School grew from 331 students in 2022-23 to 512 in 2023-24 (+54.7%). Teacher FTE added 10.7 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Academy of Las Animas Online School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Academy of Las Animas Online School reports 474 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Academy of Las Animas Online School compares

Academy of Las Animas Online School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 47.4:1 ▲ 186% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 474 top 33% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

47.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
47.4:1
students per teacher - 186% above state mean
Top 99% in Colorado - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,215
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 77.6%
White 19.4%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Academy of Las Animas Online School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Las Animas School District No. Re-1 reports $15,215 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Academy of Las Animas Online School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Las Animas Elementary School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Las Animas High School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Las Animas Junior High School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Jump Start Learning Center Smaller No free-lunch data No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Academy of Las Animas Online School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Las Animas School District No. Re-1 · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Academy of Las Animas Online School

How many students attend Academy of Las Animas Online School?

Academy of Las Animas Online School has 474 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Pueblo, CO. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 512 (2023-24), up 181.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Las Animas Online School?

The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Las Animas Online School is 47.4:1, which is 186% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 202% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy of Las Animas Online School?

The largest demographic group at Academy of Las Animas Online School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment, in Pueblo, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Las Animas Online School?

Academy of Las Animas Online School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Academy of Las Animas Online School rank among schools in Pueblo?

By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Las Animas Online School ranks #22 of 24 schools in Pueblo, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pueblo on the city page.

What other schools are in Las Animas School District No. Re-1?

Besides Academy of Las Animas Online School, Las Animas School District No. Re-1 also operates Las Animas Elementary School (209 students), Las Animas High School (132 students), and Las Animas Junior High School (64 students). See the Las Animas School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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