Enrollment
271
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rocky Ford, CO
Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080627001103
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rocky Ford · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rocky Ford, CO.
School address
District: Rocky Ford School District No. R2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080627001103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School
Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rocky Ford, Colorado, enrolling 271 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 203 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #97.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (21%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 213 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 271 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rocky Ford School District No. R2 also operates Jefferson Intermediate School (305 students) and Washington Primary School (148 students) alongside Rocky Ford Junior/Senior 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 Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School compares
Rocky Ford 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 29% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 56% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 16% in Colorado - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.6%
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
$15,993
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
141
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 52.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 78.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.5%
White 20.7%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Rocky Ford 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 Rocky Ford School District No. R2, which includes Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School.
$15,993
Per student
-2%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 62.1%
Federal 21.8%
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 Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~271 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School?
Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rocky Ford, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School is 11.8:1, which is 29% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 25% 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 Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School?
60.0% of students at Rocky Ford 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 Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment, in Rocky Ford, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School?
Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School rank among public schools in Rocky Ford?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rocky Ford, 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 Rocky Ford on the city page.
Is Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Rocky Ford School District No. R2?
Besides Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School, Rocky Ford School District No. R2 also operates Jefferson Intermediate School (305 students) and Washington Primary School (148 students). See the Rocky Ford School District No. R2 district page for the complete list.
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