Enrollment
211
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080510000842
Centauri Middle School — La Jara, CO
Federal NCES profile for Centauri Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centauri Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Centauri Middle School reports 211 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Colorado average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 211 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.6% 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 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Middle 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▲ 28% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 25% | — | — |
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
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Colorado — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 211 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 211 Top 25% in Colorado — larger than 75% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.1% +28% vs state
NCES ID 080510000842
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.1%
White 46.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 211:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.6%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Conejos School District No. Re1j, which includes Centauri Middle 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
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- 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 Middle School
How many students attend Centauri Middle School?
Centauri Middle School has 211 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LA JARA, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centauri Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Centauri Middle School is 14.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 10% 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 Middle School?
49.1% of students at Centauri Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centauri Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Centauri Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.1%. The school serves a student body in LA JARA, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centauri Middle School?
Centauri Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.