- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Karval, CO
Karval Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Karval Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080489000815
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Karval Junior-Senior High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 16
- students enrolled
Karval Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Karval School District No. Re 23 · Colorado
NCES ID 080489000815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 080489000815 · Karval, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 4:1 · 60.0% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Karval Elementary School (13 students)
Karval Junior-Senior High School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Karval Junior-Senior High School compares
Karval Junior-Senior 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 | 4:1 | ▼ 76% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 56% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
4:1
students per teacher
- 76% below state mean
Top 1% in Colorado - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$31,325
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Karval Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Karval School District No. Re 23, which includes Karval Junior-Senior High School.
$31,325
Per student
+75%
vs Colorado
Avg $17,910
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 60.5%
Federal 17.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Karval Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karval Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Karval Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~16 students)
Frequently asked questions about Karval Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Karval Junior-Senior High School?
Karval Junior-Senior High School has 16 students enrolled. It is a public school in Karval, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Karval Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Karval Junior-Senior High School is 4:1, which is 76% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Karval Junior-Senior High School?
60.0% of students at Karval Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Karval Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Karval Junior-Senior High School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Karval, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Karval Junior-Senior High School?
Karval Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Karval School District No. Re 23?
Besides Karval Junior-Senior High School, Karval School District No. Re 23 also operates Karval Elementary School (13 students). See the Karval School District No. Re 23 district page for the complete list.
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