- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Veta, CO
La Veta Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for La Veta Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080516000854
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Veta Junior-Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 118
- students enrolled
La Veta Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: La Veta School District Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080516000854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
La Veta Junior-Senior High School shrank from 121 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-17.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.6 → 12.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 080516000854 · La Veta, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
118 enr · 9.1:1 · 35.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: La Veta Elementary School (120 students)
La Veta Junior-Senior High School shrank from 121 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-17.4%). Teacher FTE lost 13.6 → 12.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How La Veta Junior-Senior High School compares
La Veta Junior-Senior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 45% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 8% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 5% in Colorado - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$19,546
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, La Veta Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Veta School District Re-2 reports $19,546 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How La Veta Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Veta Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Veta 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 (~118 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Veta Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend La Veta Junior-Senior High School?
La Veta Junior-Senior High School has 118 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Veta, CO. CCD year-over-year: 121 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Veta Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at La Veta Junior-Senior High School is 9.1:1, which is 45% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 42% 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 La Veta Junior-Senior High School?
35.5% of students at La Veta 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 La Veta Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at La Veta Junior-Senior High School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in La Veta, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Veta Junior-Senior High School?
La Veta Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in La Veta School District Re-2?
Besides La Veta Junior-Senior High School, La Veta School District Re-2 also operates La Veta Elementary School (120 students). See the La Veta School District Re-2 district page for the complete list.