Enrollment
301
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080510000843
Centauri High School — La Jara, CO
Federal NCES profile for Centauri High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: North Conejos School District No. Re1j · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centauri High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Centauri High School reports 301 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Colorado average and 14% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 284 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Conejos School District No. Re1j spends $24,999 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.2% from local sources (property taxes), 82.7% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Centauri High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▲ 16% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 36% in Colorado — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,999
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 284 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 301 Top 38% in Colorado — larger than 62% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.5% +16% vs state
NCES ID 080510000843
Student demographics
White 51.5%
Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
African American 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.1
Students per counselor 284:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Conejos School District No. Re1j, which includes Centauri High School.
$24,999
Per student
+19%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.2%
State 82.7%
Federal 9.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Centauri High School
How many students attend Centauri High School?
Centauri High School has 301 students enrolled. It is a high school in LA JARA, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centauri High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Centauri High School is 14.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centauri High School?
44.5% of students at Centauri High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centauri High School?
The largest demographic group at Centauri High School is White at 51.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in LA JARA, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centauri High School?
Centauri High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.