Enrollment
153
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School
Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Deer Trail, Colorado, enrolling 153 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.3% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 153 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #85.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (39%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Deer Trail School District No. 26j spends $11,817 per pupil, 27% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Deer Trail School District No. 26j, also runs Deer Trail Elementary School (174 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 Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School compares
Deer Trail Junior-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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,817
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Trail School District No. 26j, which includes Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School.
$11,817
Per student
-27%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 46.2%
Federal 6.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 34.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 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.
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