Enrollment
658
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080648001120
Janitell Junior High School — Fountain, CO
Federal NCES profile for Janitell Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 20
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
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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Janitell Junior High 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
Janitell Junior High School reports 658 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the Colorado average and 63% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 329 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School District No. 3 in the County of El Paso and State of spends $13,481 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.7% from local sources (property taxes), 56.9% from the state, and 12.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Janitell Junior 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 50% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 84% | — | — |
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
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 68% in Colorado — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$13,481
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 329 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 658 Top 84% in Colorado — larger than 16% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.2% -50% vs state
NCES ID 080648001120
Student demographics
White 40.3%
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 10.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 40.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 329:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 73
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. 3 in the County of El Paso and State of, which includes Janitell Junior High School.
$13,481
Per student
-36%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 56.9%
Federal 12.4%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Janitell Junior High School
How many students attend Janitell Junior High School?
Janitell Junior High School has 658 students enrolled. It is a middle school in FOUNTAIN, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Janitell Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Janitell Junior High School is 17.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Janitell Junior High School?
19.2% of students at Janitell Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Janitell Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Janitell Junior High School is White at 40.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in FOUNTAIN, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Janitell Junior High School?
Janitell Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.