- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 34.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deer Trail, CO
Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080327000288
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Colorado schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 153
- students enrolled
Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deer Trail School District No. 26j · Colorado
NCES ID 080327000288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.3 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 080327000288 · Deer Trail, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
153 enr · 19.1:1 · 41.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer Trail Elementary School (174 students)
Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.3 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School compares
Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▲ 7% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Colorado - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$12,751
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.9%
White 38.6%
African American 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Deer Trail School District No. 26j reports $12,751 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Trail Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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.
Similar enrollment (~153 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School?
Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deer Trail, CO. CCD year-over-year: 150 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School is 19.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School?
41.3% of students at Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment, in Deer Trail, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School?
Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Deer Trail School District No. 26j?
Besides Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School, Deer Trail School District No. 26j also operates Deer Trail Elementary School (174 students). See the Deer Trail School District No. 26j district page for the complete list.