Enrollment
474
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Las Animas School District No. Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080525006678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
47.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+186% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy of Las Animas Online School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy of Las Animas Online School
Academy of Las Animas Online School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pueblo, Colorado, enrolling 474 students.
Class loads run heavy: 47.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Colorado schools and 186% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 474 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (19%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 521 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Las Animas School District No. Re-1 also operates Las Animas Elementary School (209 students) and Las Animas High School (132 students) alongside Academy of Las Animas Online School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy of Las Animas Online School compares
Academy of Las Animas Online School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,961
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Las Animas School District No. Re-1, which includes Academy of Las Animas Online School.
$14,961
Per student
-8%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 59.7%
Federal 20.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~474 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Academy of Las Animas Online School a good school?
Academy of Las Animas Online School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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