Enrollment
305
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080627001101
Jefferson Intermediate School — Rocky Ford, CO
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 31
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: Rocky Ford School District No. R2 · 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
12.4:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Intermediate School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jefferson Intermediate School reports 305 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 80% above the Colorado average and 34% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rocky Ford School District No. R2 spends $19,635 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.1% from local sources (property taxes), 62.1% from the state, and 21.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Jefferson Intermediate 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 80% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 39% | — | — |
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
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 80% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 16% in Colorado — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$19,635
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 305 Top 39% in Colorado — larger than 61% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.3% +80% vs state
NCES ID 080627001101
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.8%
White 23.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.5%
In-school suspensions 53
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocky Ford School District No. R2, which includes Jefferson Intermediate School.
$19,635
Per student
-6%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 62.1%
Federal 21.8%
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
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
Educator & family resources
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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 Jefferson Intermediate School
How many students attend Jefferson Intermediate School?
Jefferson Intermediate School has 305 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ROCKY FORD, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Intermediate School is 12.4:1, which is 27% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 22% 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 Jefferson Intermediate School?
69.3% of students at Jefferson Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 74.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCKY FORD, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Intermediate School?
Jefferson Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.