Enrollment
132
High
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAS ANIMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-1·NCES 080525000868
Las Animas High School
300 GROVE AVENUE, LAS ANIMAS, CO 81054 · (719) 456-0211 · Bent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL132 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
13.0:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.4:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
107 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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 9 | 36 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 39 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 27 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 30 | 23% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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 Las Animas School District No. Re-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Las Animas High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Animas High School this school | 132 | 81.1% | N/A |
| Manzanola Junior-Senior High School MANZANOLA | 103 | 78.6% | N/A |
| Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School WALSENBURG | 179 | 88.3% | N/A |
| Hanover Junior-Senior High School COLORADO SPRINGS | 134 | 64.2% | 27.1% |
| Burlington High School BURLINGTON | 216 | 63.9% | 8.8% |
| Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School ROCKY FORD | 271 | 77.5% | 28.1% |
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 Las Animas High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 132 | #295 of 409 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.1% | #39 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
132
+14 (+12%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 228
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 132 | 10.2 | 13.0:1 | 81% (107) |
| 2023-24 | 126 | 8.2 | 15.3:1 | 77% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 118 | 7.5 | 15.7:1 | 58% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 118 | 10 | 11.8:1 | 67% (79) |
| 2017-18 | 137 | 8.9 | 15.4:1 | 70% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 127 | 8 | 15.9:1 | 74% (94) |
| 2010-11 | 138 | 12 | 11.5:1 | 66% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 208 | 17 | 12.2:1 | 45% (93) |
| 1990-91 | 228 | 20 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Las Animas High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (137 to 132); teachers up 14% (8.9 to 10.2).
About Las Animas High School
Las Animas High School is a small high school in LAS ANIMAS, Colorado, under Las Animas School District No. Re-1. A federal count lists 132 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Colorado is about 627, so this school runs 79% smaller than that.
Within Las Animas School District No. Re-1, Las Animas High School is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 906 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Las Animas High School. The largest is White students, at 48%. The next largest groups are 48% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. In Bent County overall, about 67% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 54%, meaning two students picked at random have a 54% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 10.2 full-time equivalents, or about 13.0 students per teacher. This ratio sits 4.0 below the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 81%. It compares with 65% for public schools in Bent County.
County data help place the school in context: in Bent County, the median household income is $50,179, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 27% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bent County is home to 6 public schools and about 663 public school students.
Las Animas Junior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Las Animas High School, there are 3 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school enrolled 132 students in 2024-25, 14 more than the 118 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.8:1 in 2020-21 to 13.0:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,549
Census ACS
Median income
$50,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
27%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
663 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Las Animas School District No. Re-1
- Academy of Las Animas Online SchoolHigh · 474 students
- Las Animas Elementary SchoolElementary · 209 students
- Las Animas Junior High SchoolMiddle · 64 students
- Jump Start Learning CenterElementary · 27 students
Other schools in LAS ANIMAS
- Las Animas Elementary SchoolElementary · 209 students
- Las Animas Junior High SchoolMiddle · 64 students
- Jump Start Learning CenterElementary · 27 students
Nearby schools
- Las Animas Junior High School0.0 mi · 64
- Jump Start Learning Center0.3 mi · 27
- Las Animas Elementary School0.3 mi · 209
- Cheraw School15.5 mi · 209
- Tiger Trades Academy17.2 mi · 90
- La Junta Intermediate School18.0 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About Las Animas High SchoolHow many students attend Las Animas High School?
Las Animas High School enrolls approximately 132 students in grades 09-12.
Is Las Animas High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Las Animas High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Las Animas High School have?
Las Animas High School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
How diverse is Las Animas High School?
Las Animas High School reports a student body of 48% White, 48% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Las Animas High School in?
Las Animas High School is part of Las Animas School District No. Re-1.
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