Enrollment
322
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wray, CO
Wray Junior Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Wray Junior Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080001701818
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wray Junior Senior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 322
- students enrolled
Wray Junior Senior High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wray Rd-2 School District · Colorado
NCES ID 080001701818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wray Junior Senior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wray Junior Senior High School
Wray Junior Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wray, Colorado, enrolling 322 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.6% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 322 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 317 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wray Rd-2 School District spends $12,766 per pupil, 22% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Wray Rd-2 School District, also runs Wray Elementary School (409 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 Wray Junior Senior High School compares
Wray 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 8% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Colorado - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$12,766
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 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 59.9%
Hispanic or Latino 39.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Wray Junior Senior High School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wray Rd-2 School District, which includes Wray Junior Senior High School.
$12,766
Per student
-22%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.3%
State 41.6%
Federal 9.1%
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 Wray Junior Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wray Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wray Junior Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~322 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wray Junior Senior High School
How many students attend Wray Junior Senior High School?
Wray Junior Senior High School has 322 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wray, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wray Junior Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wray Junior Senior High School is 14.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 7% 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 Wray Junior Senior High School?
35.6% of students at Wray 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 Wray Junior Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Wray Junior Senior High School is White at 59.9% of enrollment, in Wray, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wray Junior Senior High School?
Wray Junior Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
Is Wray Junior Senior High School a good school?
Wray Junior Senior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Wray Rd-2 School District?
Besides Wray Junior Senior High School, Wray Rd-2 School District also operates Wray Elementary School (409 students). See the Wray Rd-2 School District district page for the complete list.
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