Enrollment
27
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080525001782
Jump Start Learning Center — Las Animas, CO
Federal NCES profile for Jump Start Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
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: Las Animas School District No. Re-1 · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
8.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-79% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jump Start Learning Center reports 27 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% below the Colorado average and 84% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Las Animas School District No. Re-1 spends $16,362 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.7% from the state, and 20.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 2 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 Jump Start Learning Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.1% | ▼ 79% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 3% | — | — |
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
8.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,362
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.
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
Enrollment 27 Top 3% in Colorado — larger than 97% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 8.1% -79% vs state
NCES ID 080525001782
Student demographics
White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
Two or More 7.4%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Las Animas School District No. Re-1, which includes Jump Start Learning Center.
$16,362
Per student
-22%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 33.1:1
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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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 other 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%. The school serves a student body in LAS ANIMAS, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jump Start Learning Center?
Jump Start Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 2 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. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.