- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Otis, CO
Otis Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Otis Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080594001017
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Otis Junior-Senior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Colorado schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Otis · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Otis Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Otis Junior-Senior High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Otis, CO.
School address
District: Otis School District No. R-3 · Colorado
NCES ID 080594001017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Otis Junior-Senior High School held near 107 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 080594001017 · Otis, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
102 enr · 11.3:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Otis Elementary School (90 students)
Otis Junior-Senior High School held near 107 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Otis Junior-Senior High School compares
Otis 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 13% in Colorado - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$18,522
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Otis Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Otis School District No. R-3 reports $18,522 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Otis Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Otis 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 (~102 students)
Frequently asked questions about Otis Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Otis Junior-Senior High School?
Otis Junior-Senior High School has 102 students enrolled. It is a public school in Otis, CO. CCD year-over-year: 105 (2022-23) → 107 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otis Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Otis Junior-Senior High School is 11.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 28% 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 Otis Junior-Senior High School?
35.2% of students at Otis 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 Otis Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Otis Junior-Senior High School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Otis, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otis Junior-Senior High School?
Otis Junior-Senior 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 Otis Junior-Senior High School rank among public schools in Otis?
By Resource Investment Index, Otis Junior-Senior High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Otis, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Otis on the city page.
What other schools are in Otis School District No. R-3?
Besides Otis Junior-Senior High School, Otis School District No. R-3 also operates Otis Elementary School (90 students). See the Otis School District No. R-3 district page for the complete list.