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Enrollment
474
High
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAS ANIMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-1·NCES 080525006678
Academy of Las Animas Online School
2001 LAKE AVE, PUEBLO, CO 81004 · (800) 808-0718 · Pueblo County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYVIRTUALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL474 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
37.8:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.4:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CMAS 2023-24 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
10.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
474
-621 (-57%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
37.8:1
was 106.8:1
% White
19%
was 22%
% Hispanic
78%
was 74%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Academy of Las Animas Online School
As a low-enrollment four-year high school in PUEBLO, Colorado, Academy of Las Animas Online School instructs 474 students from grades 6 through 12, overseen by Las Animas School District No. Re-1. Compared to the state average of about 627 students per school, that is 24% below typical.
Academy of Las Animas Online School is one of 5 schools operated by Las Animas School District No. Re-1, a district that educates 906 students overall.
On the student-mix side, Academy of Las Animas Online School reports that 78% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest looks like 19% White, 3% Black. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.
On the resource side, Staff filings list 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 37.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.9:1 average.
Zooming out to the county, census data for Pueblo County shows the typical household earns roughly $64,010 per year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Pueblo County runs 66 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,254 students), of which Academy of Las Animas Online School is one.
Nearest neighbor: Corwin International Magnet School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Academy of Las Animas Online School.
The campus sits in a downtown setting. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Academy of Las Animas Online School has fell 57%, going from 1,095 students in 2018 to 474 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 74% to 78% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 106.8:1 in 2018 to 37.8:1 today.
On allk12, members of the Academy of Las Animas Online School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Pueblo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
169,356
Census ACS
Median income
$64,010
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
32,254 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Las Animas School District No. Re-1
- Las Animas Elementary SchoolElementary · 209 students
- Las Animas High SchoolHigh · 132 students
- Las Animas Junior High SchoolMiddle · 64 students
- Jump Start Learning CenterElementary · 27 students
Other schools in PUEBLO
- GOAL AcademyHigh · 6,693 students
- Pueblo County High SchoolHigh · 1,148 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- East High SchoolHigh · 1,081 students
- Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory AcademyCombined · 844 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 801 students
Nearby schools
- Corwin International Magnet School0.2 mi · 565
- Minnequa Elementary School0.3 mi · 277
- Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences0.8 mi · 444
- Columbian Elementary School0.8 mi · 371
- Bessemer Elementary School1.0 mi · 248
- Paragon Learning Center1.3 mi · 476
Frequently asked questions
About Academy of Las Animas Online SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Academy of Las Animas Online School?
Academy of Las Animas Online School enrolls approximately 474 students in grades 06-12.
Is Academy of Las Animas Online School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Academy of Las Animas Online School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Academy of Las Animas Online School have?
Academy of Las Animas Online School employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 37.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Academy of Las Animas Online School?
Student demographics at Academy of Las Animas Online School are roughly 19% White, 78% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian.
What district is Academy of Las Animas Online School in?
Academy of Las Animas Online School is part of Las Animas School District No. Re-1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.