Enrollment
47
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080219006806
San Juan Mountain School — Pagosa Springs, CO
Federal NCES profile for San Juan Mountain School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Juan Mountain School earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 37/100
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 47
- students enrolled
School address
District: Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Juan Mountain School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
San Juan Mountain School reports 47 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 47 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 70.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt spends $13,852 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.4% from local sources (property taxes), 36.2% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How San Juan Mountain School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 82% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
47 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Colorado — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
70.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,852
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 47 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 47 Top 4% in Colorado — larger than 96% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080219006806
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.7%
White 27.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 47:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 70.2%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt, which includes San Juan Mountain School.
$13,852
Per student
-34%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.4%
State 36.2%
Federal 16.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about San Juan Mountain School
How many students attend San Juan Mountain School?
San Juan Mountain School has 47 students enrolled. It is a high school in PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Juan Mountain School?
The student-teacher ratio at San Juan Mountain School is 11.5:1, which is 32% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Juan Mountain School?
The largest demographic group at San Juan Mountain School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Juan Mountain School?
San Juan Mountain School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.