Enrollment
47
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pagosa Springs, CO
San Juan Mountain School
Federal NCES profile for San Juan Mountain School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080219006806
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Juan Mountain School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Pagosa Springs · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 47
- students enrolled
San Juan Mountain School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Juan Mountain School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pagosa Springs, CO.
School address
District: Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt · Colorado
NCES ID 080219006806 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Juan Mountain School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Juan Mountain School
San Juan Mountain School is a small high school in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, enrolling 47 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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Colorado schools, with 47 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (28%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 47 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt spends $12,212 per pupil, 25% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 24 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 47 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt also operates Pagosa Springs Elementary School (511 students) and Pagosa Springs Middle School (484 students) alongside San Juan Mountain 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 San Juan Mountain School compares
San Juan Mountain 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 |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 96% | - | - |
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.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
70.2%
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
$12,212
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, San Juan Mountain School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt, which includes San Juan Mountain School.
$12,212
Per student
-25%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How San Juan Mountain School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pagosa Springs Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pagosa Springs Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pagosa Springs High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pagosa Peak Open School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Juan Mountain School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high 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 (~47 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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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 11.8:1, 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 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% of enrollment, in Pagosa Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Juan Mountain School?
San Juan Mountain School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does San Juan Mountain School rank among public schools in Pagosa Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, San Juan Mountain School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pagosa Springs, 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 Pagosa Springs on the city page.
Is San Juan Mountain School a good school?
San Juan Mountain School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado. 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 Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt?
Besides San Juan Mountain School, Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt also operates Pagosa Springs Elementary School (511 students), Pagosa Springs Middle School (484 students), and Pagosa Springs High School (435 students). See the Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt district page for the complete list.
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