- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 47.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Las Animas, CO
Las Animas Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Las Animas Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080525000867
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Las Animas Junior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Las Animas · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Las Animas Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Las Animas Junior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Las Animas, CO.
School address
District: Las Animas School District No. Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080525000867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Las Animas Junior High School shrank from 90 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (-22.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.8 → 5.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 080525000867 · Las Animas, CO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
64 enr · 10.7:1 · 55.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Academy of Las Animas Online School (474 students)
Las Animas Junior High School shrank from 90 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (-22.2%). Teacher FTE lost 6.8 → 5.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Las Animas Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Academy of Las
Academy of Las Animas Online School
474 students
- Las Animas Ele
Las Animas Elementary School
209 students
- Las Animas Hig 132
Las Animas High School
132 students
- This school 64
Las Animas Junior High School
64 students
- Jump Start Lea 27
Jump Start Learning Center
27 students
What this shows Las Animas Junior High School reports 64 students on the CCD universe file.
How Las Animas Junior High School compares
Las Animas Junior 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 44% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 10% in Colorado - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$15,215
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.9%
Hispanic or Latino 46.9%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Las Animas Junior High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Las Animas School District No. Re-1 reports $15,215 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Las Animas Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Las Animas Online School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Las Animas Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Las Animas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jump Start Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Las Animas Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 27
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~64 students)
Frequently asked questions about Las Animas Junior High School
How many students attend Las Animas Junior High School?
Las Animas Junior High School has 64 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Las Animas, CO. CCD year-over-year: 90 (2022-23) → 70 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Las Animas Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Las Animas Junior High School is 10.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 32% 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 Las Animas Junior High School?
55.6% of students at Las Animas Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Las Animas Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Las Animas Junior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment, in Las Animas, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Las Animas Junior High School?
Las Animas Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Las Animas Junior High School rank among public schools in Las Animas?
By Resource Investment Index, Las Animas Junior High School ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Las Animas School District No. Re-1?
Besides Las Animas Junior High School, 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.