Enrollment
64
Middle
DISTRICT 181 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAS ANIMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-1·NCES 080525000867
Las Animas Junior High School
1021 2ND STREET, LAS ANIMAS, CO 81054 · (719) 456-0228 · Bent County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL64 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 45.6:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
52 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 33 | 52% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 48% |
Student demographics
56%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
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CMAS 2023-24 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
16.7%
CO avg 44.1%
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Colorado average is about 44 of 100.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Las Animas Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 64 | #263 of 278 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
64
+6 (+10%) vs 2020
-62% since 1990-91, when it was 168
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 64 | 5.3 | 12.2:1 | 81% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 70 | 5.2 | 13.6:1 | 67% (47) |
| 2022-23 | 90 | 6.8 | 13.2:1 | 69% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 3 | 19.3:1 | 71% (41) |
| 2017-18 | 70 | 5 | 14.0:1 | 87% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 85 | 5 | 17.0:1 | 72% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 110 | 5 | 22.0:1 | 87% (96) |
| 2000-01 | 155 | 12 | 12.9:1 | 70% (108) |
| 1990-91 | 168 | 9 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Las Animas Junior High School.
About Las Animas Junior High School
Located in LAS ANIMAS, Colorado, Las Animas Junior High School is a small middle-grades school. The school had 64 students in grades 7 through 8 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (middle schools in Colorado) has about 462 students.
Las Animas Junior High School is one school in a 5-school district, Las Animas School District No. Re-1, which enrolls 906 students.
White students form the largest group at Las Animas Junior High School, 47% of enrollment. Other groups make up 47% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 67% of Bent County residents are White. By the diversity index, Las Animas Junior High School comes in at 56%.
Staffing totals 5.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. That ratio is under the 15.9:1 average for middle schools in Colorado. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Las Animas Junior High School is 81%. The gap from the 65% average for public schools in Bent County is 16 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Bent County show that median household income is about $50,179, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 27% of people live in poverty. Las Animas Junior High School is one of 6 public schools in Bent County, which together enroll about 663 students.
Nearest public school: Las Animas High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Las Animas Junior High School holds 3 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 58 in 2020-21 and 64 in 2024-25, a gain of 6 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.3:1 in 2020-21 to 12.2:1 in 2024-25.
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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 High SchoolHigh · 132 students
- Jump Start Learning CenterElementary · 27 students
Other schools in LAS ANIMAS
- Las Animas Elementary SchoolElementary · 209 students
- Las Animas High SchoolHigh · 132 students
- Jump Start Learning CenterElementary · 27 students
Nearby schools
- Las Animas High School0.0 mi · 132
- Jump Start Learning Center0.3 mi · 27
- Las Animas Elementary School0.3 mi · 209
- Cheraw School15.5 mi · 209
- Tiger Trades Academy17.1 mi · 90
- La Junta Intermediate School17.9 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About Las Animas Junior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Las Animas Junior High School?
Las Animas Junior High School enrolls approximately 64 students in grades 07-08.
Is Las Animas Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Las Animas Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Las Animas Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Las Animas Junior High School is approximately 12.2:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Las Animas Junior High School?
At Las Animas Junior High School, the student body is approximately 47% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Las Animas Junior High School public or private?
Las Animas Junior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Las Animas School District No. Re-1.
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