Enrollment
27
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Las Animas, CO
Jump Start Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Jump Start Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080525001782
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jump Start Learning Center earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Las Animas · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 27
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Jump Start Learning Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Las Animas, CO.
School address
District: Las Animas School District No. Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080525001782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
8.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-79% vs state
What stands out at Jump Start Learning Center
Jump Start Learning Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Las Animas, Colorado, enrolling 27 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.1% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Colorado average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Colorado schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Las Animas School District No. Re-1 also operates Academy of Las Animas Online School (474 students) and Las Animas Elementary School (209 students) alongside Jump Start Learning Center.
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 Jump Start Learning Center compares
Jump Start Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.1% | ▼ 79% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,961
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
Two or More 7.4%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Jump Start Learning Center is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Las Animas School District No. Re-1, which includes Jump Start Learning Center.
$14,961
Per student
-8%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 59.7%
Federal 20.0%
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 Jump Start Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Las Animas Online School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Las Animas Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Las Animas High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Las Animas Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Jump Start Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 47.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jump Start Learning Center
How many students attend Jump Start Learning Center?
Jump Start Learning Center has 27 students enrolled. It is a public school in Las Animas, CO.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jump Start Learning Center?
8.1% of students at Jump Start Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jump Start Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Jump Start Learning Center is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Las Animas, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jump Start Learning Center?
Jump Start Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Jump Start Learning Center rank among public schools in Las Animas?
By Resource Investment Index, Jump Start Learning Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Las Animas, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Las Animas on the city page.
Is Jump Start Learning Center a good school?
Jump Start Learning Center earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado. 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 Las Animas School District No. Re-1?
Besides Jump Start Learning Center, Las Animas School District No. Re-1 also operates Academy of Las Animas Online School (474 students), Las Animas Elementary School (209 students), and Las Animas High School (132 students). See the Las Animas School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.
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