- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weston, CO
Primero Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Primero Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080726001255
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Primero Junior-Senior High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Colorado schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 102
- students enrolled
Primero Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080726001255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Primero Junior-Senior High School grew from 113 students in 2022-23 to 119 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 080726001255 · Weston, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
102 enr · 10.2:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Primero Elementary School (111 students)
Primero Junior-Senior High School grew from 113 students in 2022-23 to 119 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Primero Junior-Senior High School compares
Primero Junior-Senior High School is a growing 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 8% | 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
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% 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
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in Colorado - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$18,376
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.7%
White 30.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Primero Junior-Senior High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 reports $18,376 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Primero Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primero Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Primero 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)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Primero Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Primero Junior-Senior High School?
Primero Junior-Senior High School has 102 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weston, CO. CCD year-over-year: 113 (2022-23) → 119 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Primero Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Primero Junior-Senior High School is 10.2:1, which is 39% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 35% 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 Primero Junior-Senior High School?
35.4% of students at Primero 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 Primero Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Primero Junior-Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment, in Weston, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Primero Junior-Senior High School?
Primero Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Primero Reorganized School District No. 2?
Besides Primero Junior-Senior High School, Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 also operates Primero Elementary School (111 students). See the Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 district page for the complete list.