- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kit Carson, CO
Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080504000826
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 55
- students enrolled
Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kit Carson School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080504000826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 080504000826 · Kit Carson, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
55 enr · 7.9:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Kit Carson Elementary School (54 students)
Kit Carson 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 Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School compares
Kit Carson 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 52% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 35% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Colorado - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$29,310
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 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kit Carson School District No. R-1, which includes Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School.
$29,310
Per student
+64%
vs Colorado
Avg $17,910
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 41.3%
Federal 4.5%
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 Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kit Carson 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 (~55 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School?
Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School has 55 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kit Carson, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School is 7.9:1, which is 52% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 50% 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 Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School?
25.0% of students at Kit Carson 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 Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Kit Carson, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School?
Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Kit Carson School District No. R-1?
Besides Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School, Kit Carson School District No. R-1 also operates Kit Carson Elementary School (54 students). See the Kit Carson School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.
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