Enrollment
233
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Limon Junior-Senior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Limon Junior-Senior High School
Limon Junior-Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Limon, Colorado, enrolling 233 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.8% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 221 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 40/100).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Limon School District No. Re 4j, also runs Limon Elementary School (218 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Limon Junior-Senior High School compares
Limon 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,292
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Limon School District No. Re 4j, which includes Limon Junior-Senior High School.
$13,292
Per student
-18%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 40.6%
Federal 7.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~233 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Limon Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Limon Junior-Senior High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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