Enrollment
156
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ordway, CO
Crowley County Junior and Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Crowley County Junior and Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080321000282
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crowley County Junior and Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Colorado schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.2:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 156
- students enrolled
Crowley County Junior and Senior High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J · Colorado
NCES ID 080321000282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+88% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crowley County Junior and Senior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crowley County Junior and Senior High School
Crowley County Junior and Senior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ordway, Colorado, enrolling 156 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.2:1 is larger than about 97% of Colorado schools and 88% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 156 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 92 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #82, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 159 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J, also runs Crowley County Elementary K-6 (156 students).
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 Crowley County Junior and Senior High School compares
Crowley County Junior and Senior High 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 | 31.2:1 | ▲ 88% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 52% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
31.2:1
students per teacher
- 88% above state mean
Top 97% in Colorado - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$15,037
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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
White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Crowley County Junior and Senior High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J, which includes Crowley County Junior and Senior High School.
$15,037
Per student
-8%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 58.2%
Federal 18.2%
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 Crowley County Junior and Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley County Elementary K-6 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crowley County Junior and Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~156 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Crowley County Junior and Senior High School
How many students attend Crowley County Junior and Senior High School?
Crowley County Junior and Senior High School has 156 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ordway, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crowley County Junior and Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crowley County Junior and Senior High School is 31.2:1, which is 88% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crowley County Junior and Senior High School?
58.5% of students at Crowley County Junior and Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crowley County Junior and Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Crowley County Junior and Senior High School is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Ordway, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crowley County Junior and Senior High School?
Crowley County Junior and Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
Is Crowley County Junior and Senior High School a good school?
Crowley County Junior and Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J?
Besides Crowley County Junior and Senior High School, Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J also operates Crowley County Elementary K-6 (156 students). See the Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J district page for the complete list.
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