Enrollment
107
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Julesburg, CO
Julesburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Julesburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080486000813
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Julesburg High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Colorado schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.8:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 107
- students enrolled
Julesburg High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Julesburg School District No. Re1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080486000813 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Julesburg High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Julesburg High School
Julesburg High School is a small combined-grade school in Julesburg, Colorado, enrolling 107 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 96% of Colorado schools and 61% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.6% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 107 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 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #93, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 44/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Julesburg School District No. Re1 spends $9,525 per pupil, 41% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Julesburg School District No. Re1 also operates Destinations Career Academy of Colorado (453 students) and Julesburg Elementary School (108 students) alongside Julesburg High School.
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 Julesburg High School compares
Julesburg 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 | 26.8:1 | ▲ 61% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 21% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 96% in Colorado - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$9,525
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
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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
White 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Julesburg High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Julesburg School District No. Re1, which includes Julesburg High School.
$9,525
Per student
-41%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.6%
State 81.7%
Federal 3.6%
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 Julesburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Career Academy of Colorado | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Julesburg Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Julesburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Julesburg High School
How many students attend Julesburg High School?
Julesburg High School has 107 students enrolled. It is a public school in Julesburg, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Julesburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Julesburg High School is 26.8:1, which is 61% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Julesburg High School?
30.6% of students at Julesburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Julesburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Julesburg High School is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Julesburg, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Julesburg High School?
Julesburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Julesburg High School a good school?
Julesburg High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Julesburg School District No. Re1?
Besides Julesburg High School, Julesburg School District No. Re1 also operates Destinations Career Academy of Colorado (453 students) and Julesburg Elementary School (108 students). See the Julesburg School District No. Re1 district page for the complete list.
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