Centauri High School

Centauri High School operates as a modestly sized senior high in LA JARA, Colorado, one of the schools within North Conejos School District No. Re1J. Current enrollment sits at 301 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 52% smaller than the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 627 students.

Across the 5 schools in North Conejos School District No. Re1J (927 students total), Centauri High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Centauri High School lists that the largest single group is White at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 48% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Conejos County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.0:1. The state averages around 16.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Conejos County (around 63%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Across the wider county, Conejos County reports that median household earnings sit near $50,978, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Centauri High School is one of 10 public schools in Conejos County (combined enrollment of about 1,507 students).

The closest other public school is Centauri Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Centauri High School.

Centauri High School operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Centauri High School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 298 (now 301). The White share of enrollment rose from 45% to 52% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

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