Enrollment
118
High
DISTRICT 119 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA VETA SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-2·NCES 080516000854
La Veta Junior-Senior High School
126 EAST GARLAND, LA VETA, CO 81055 · (719) 742-3662 · Huerfano County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL118 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
79 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 20 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 14% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within La Veta School District Re-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Veta Junior-Senior High School this school | 118 | 66.9% | N/A |
| Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School MOSCA | 146 | 63.7% | 47.8% |
| Hanover Junior-Senior High School COLORADO SPRINGS | 134 | 64.2% | 27.1% |
| Walsh High School WALSH | 72 | 65.3% | 31.9% |
| Miami-Yoder Middle/High School RUSH | 184 | 62.5% | 19.7% |
| Idalia Junior-Senior High School IDALIA | 79 | 59.5% | 51.3% |
Matched among Colorado high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where La Veta Junior-Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 118 | #304 of 409 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.9% | #95 of 320 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
118
+6 (+5%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 126
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 8.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 118 | 6.2 | 19.0:1 | 67% (79) |
| 2023-24 | 100 | 12.7 | 7.9:1 | 59% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 121 | 13.6 | 8.9:1 | 40% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 112 | 13 | 8.6:1 | 34% (38) |
| 2017-18 | 119 | 10.7 | 11.2:1 | 46% (55) |
| 2015-16 | 119 | 12 | 9.9:1 | 61% (72) |
| 2010-11 | 120 | 12 | 10.0:1 | 53% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 151 | 9 | 16.8:1 | 28% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 126 | 11 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Veta Junior-Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (119 to 118); teachers down 42% (10.7 to 6.2).
About La Veta Junior-Senior High School
La Veta Junior-Senior High School is a high school in LA VETA, Colorado, and it is part of La Veta School District Re-2. In all, 118 students attend the school in grades 6 through 12. That is 81% below the average of about 627 students for high schools in Colorado.
La Veta School District Re-2 (2 schools, 238 students) runs La Veta Junior-Senior High School.
At La Veta Junior-Senior High School, 70% of students are White. The remaining students are 27% Hispanic. Census figures show Huerfano County is about 78% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, La Veta Junior-Senior High School scores 43%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. The school has 6.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado is 2.1 students per teacher. In all, 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 80% average for public schools in Huerfano County is 13 points.
For Huerfano County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $52,526, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 5 public schools in the county, enrolling about 680, La Veta Junior-Senior High School among them.
La Veta Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school.
La Veta Junior-Senior High School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
A 5% rise took enrollment from 112 in 2020-21 to 118 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 8.6:1 to 19.0:1.
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Huerfano County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,972
Census ACS
Median income
$52,526
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
680 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in La Veta School District Re-2
- La Veta Elementary SchoolElementary · 120 students
Nearby schools
- La Veta Elementary School0.0 mi · 120
- Peakview School14.8 mi · 181
- Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School14.8 mi · 179
- Aguilar Junior-Senior High School20.6 mi · 48
- Aguilar Elementary School20.6 mi · 79
- Gardner Valley School21.1 mi · 82
Frequently asked questions
About La Veta Junior-Senior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at La Veta Junior-Senior High School?
La Veta Junior-Senior High School enrolls approximately 118 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does La Veta Junior-Senior High School serve?
La Veta Junior-Senior High School serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Veta Junior-Senior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at La Veta Junior-Senior High School is approximately 19.0:1 (6 FTE teachers).
How diverse is La Veta Junior-Senior High School?
La Veta Junior-Senior High School reports a student body of 70% White, 27% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees La Veta Junior-Senior High School?
La Veta Junior-Senior High School is overseen by La Veta School District Re-2 in Huerfano County.
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