Enrollment
63
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Simla, CO
Simla Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Simla Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080660001140
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Simla Junior High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Simla · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Simla Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Simla Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Simla, CO.
School address
District: Big Sandy School District No. 100j · Colorado
NCES ID 080660001140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Simla Junior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Simla Junior High School
Simla Junior High School is a small middle school in Simla, Colorado, enrolling 63 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Simla Junior High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Colorado schools and 46% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Colorado schools, with 63 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Big Sandy School District No. 100j also operates Simla Elementary School (165 students) and Simla High School (101 students) alongside Simla Junior 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 Simla Junior High School compares
Simla Junior 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 46% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▲ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Colorado - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$15,855
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Simla Junior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Sandy School District No. 100j, which includes Simla Junior High School.
$15,855
Per student
-3%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 55.8%
Federal 8.2%
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 Simla Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simla Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Simla High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Simla Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle 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 (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Simla Junior High School
How many students attend Simla Junior High School?
Simla Junior High School has 63 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Simla, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Simla Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Simla Junior High School is 9:1, which is 46% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 43% 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 Simla Junior High School?
43.8% of students at Simla Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Simla Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Simla Junior High School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Simla, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Simla Junior High School?
Simla Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Simla Junior High School rank among public schools in Simla?
By Resource Investment Index, Simla Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Simla, 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 Simla on the city page.
Is Simla Junior High School a good school?
Simla Junior High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Big Sandy School District No. 100j?
Besides Simla Junior High School, Big Sandy School District No. 100j also operates Simla Elementary School (165 students) and Simla High School (101 students). See the Big Sandy School District No. 100j district page for the complete list.
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