Enrollment
78
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Peyton, CO
Peyton Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Peyton Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080606001399
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peyton Junior High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Peyton · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Peyton Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peyton Junior High School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Peyton, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080606001399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peyton Junior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peyton Junior High School
Peyton Junior High School is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Peyton, Colorado, enrolling 78 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Colorado schools, with 78 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of El Paso and also operates Peyton Elementary School (293 students) and Peyton Senior High School (197 students) alongside Peyton Junior High School.
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 Peyton Junior High School compares
Peyton Junior 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 22% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 57% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 24% in Colorado - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,225
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 73.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Peyton Junior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of El Paso and, which includes Peyton Junior High School.
$13,225
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 58.5%
Federal 12.0%
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 Peyton Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peyton Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peyton Online Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peyton College Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Peyton Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle 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 (~78 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Peyton Junior High School
How many students attend Peyton Junior High School?
Peyton Junior High School has 78 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Peyton, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peyton Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peyton Junior High School is 13:1, which is 22% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 17% 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 Peyton Junior High School?
16.5% of students at Peyton Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peyton Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Peyton Junior High School is White at 73.1% of enrollment, in Peyton, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peyton Junior High School?
Peyton Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Peyton Junior High School rank among public schools in Peyton?
By Resource Investment Index, Peyton Junior High School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Peyton, 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 Peyton on the city page.
Is Peyton Junior High School a good school?
Peyton Junior High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Colorado schools. 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 Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of El Paso and?
Besides Peyton Junior High School, Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of El Paso and also operates Peyton Elementary School (293 students), Peyton Senior High School (197 students), and Peyton Online Academy (28 students). See the Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of El Paso and district page for the complete list.
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