- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Limon, CO
Limon Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Limon Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080528000871
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Limon Junior-Senior High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 233
- students enrolled
Limon Junior-Senior High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Limon School District No. Re 4j · Colorado
NCES ID 080528000871 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Limon Junior-Senior High School held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 080528000871 · Limon, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
233 enr · 15.5:1 · 31.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Limon Elementary School (218 students)
Limon Junior-Senior High School held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Limon Junior-Senior High School compares
Limon Junior-Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 17% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 47% in Colorado - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,359
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Limon Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Limon School District No. Re 4j reports $13,359 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Limon Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limon Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Limon 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 (~233 students)
Frequently asked questions about Limon Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Limon Junior-Senior High School?
Limon Junior-Senior High School has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Limon, CO. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Limon Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Limon Junior-Senior High School is 15.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% 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 Limon Junior-Senior High School?
31.8% of students at Limon 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 Limon Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Limon Junior-Senior High School is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Limon, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Limon Junior-Senior High School?
Limon Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Limon School District No. Re 4j?
Besides Limon Junior-Senior High School, Limon School District No. Re 4j also operates Limon Elementary School (218 students). See the Limon School District No. Re 4j district page for the complete list.