Enrollment
90
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080513006809
Tiger Trades Academy — La Junta, CO
Federal NCES profile for Tiger Trades Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 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 →
School address
District: East Otero School District No. R1 · 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
29.5:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+124% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tiger Trades Academy 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
Tiger Trades Academy reports 90 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 75% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 86% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 124% above the Colorado average and 67% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 84 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Otero School District No. R1 spends $16,242 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.6% from local sources (property taxes), 58.7% from the state, and 22.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Tiger Trades Academy 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 | 29.5:1 | ▲ 75% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 124% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 124% 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
29.5:1
students per teacher
— 75% above state mean
Top 97% in Colorado — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$16,242
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 84 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 90 Top 10% in Colorado — larger than 90% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 29.5:1 +75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.4% +124% vs state
NCES ID 080513006809
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.2%
White 25.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.1
Students per counselor 84:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Otero School District No. R1, which includes Tiger Trades Academy.
$16,242
Per student
-22%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 58.7%
Federal 22.7%
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
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
Similar other schools in La Junta
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Tiger Trades Academy
How many students attend Tiger Trades Academy?
Tiger Trades Academy has 90 students enrolled. It is a other school in LA JUNTA, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tiger Trades Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Tiger Trades Academy is 29.5:1, which is 75% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 86% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tiger Trades Academy?
86.4% of students at Tiger Trades Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tiger Trades Academy?
The largest demographic group at Tiger Trades Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 72.2%. The school serves a student body in LA JUNTA, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tiger Trades Academy?
Tiger Trades Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 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.