Enrollment
166
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sanford, CO
Sanford Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Sanford Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080639001114
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanford Junior/Senior High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Colorado schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 166
- students enrolled
Sanford Junior/Senior High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 080639001114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sanford Junior/Senior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sanford Junior/Senior High School
Sanford Junior/Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sanford, Colorado, enrolling 166 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.8% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 166 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 132 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #125, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 42/100).
The surrounding Sanford School District No. 6 in the County of Conejos and spends $12,837 per pupil, 21% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Sanford School District No. 6 in the County of Conejos and, also runs Sanford Elementary School (218 students).
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 Sanford Junior/Senior High School compares
Sanford 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 17% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Colorado - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,837
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Sanford Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sanford School District No. 6 in the County of Conejos and, which includes Sanford Junior/Senior High School.
$12,837
Per student
-21%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.0%
State 73.7%
Federal 13.3%
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 Sanford Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanford Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sanford Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Sanford Junior/Senior High School?
Sanford Junior/Senior High School has 166 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sanford, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanford Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanford Junior/Senior High School is 18.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sanford Junior/Senior High School?
31.8% of students at Sanford 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 Sanford Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Sanford Junior/Senior High School is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Sanford, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanford Junior/Senior High School?
Sanford Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Sanford Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Sanford Junior/Senior High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Sanford School District No. 6 in the County of Conejos and?
Besides Sanford Junior/Senior High School, Sanford School District No. 6 in the County of Conejos and also operates Sanford Elementary School (218 students). See the Sanford School District No. 6 in the County of Conejos and district page for the complete list.
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