Enrollment
30
Combined
DISTRICT 185 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH CONEJOS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE1J·NCES 080510006601
North Conejos Alternative Program
635 MAIN STREET, LAJARA, CO 81140 · (719) 274-4220 · Conejos County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL30 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
21 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 7 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 37% |
Student demographics
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
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Where North Conejos Alternative Program ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 30 | #35 of 38 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
30
-17 (-36%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 47.0:1
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 | 30 | 1.6 | 18.4:1 | 70% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 1.6 | 20.9:1 | 74% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 1.6 | 19.6:1 | 91% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 47 | 1 | 47.0:1 | 47% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 51 | 2.5 | 20.5:1 | 92% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 50 | 2 | 25.0:1 | 96% (48) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Conejos Alternative Program.
About North Conejos Alternative Program
North Conejos Alternative Program is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in Colorado, located in LAJARA. It reported 30 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. Combined schools in Colorado average about 523 students, which makes this school 94% below average.
North Conejos School District No. Re1J has a total of 5 schools and 927 students, North Conejos Alternative Program among them.
Federal enrollment data show North Conejos Alternative Program is 70% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 27% White and 3% Asian. Conejos County as a whole is about 50% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher.
North Conejos Alternative Program has 1.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.4:1. The school's 18.4:1 compares with an average of 14.3:1 for combined schools in Colorado. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 70%.
The school's county is Conejos County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $50,978 a year, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. North Conejos Alternative Program shares Conejos County with 9 other public schools.
North Conejos Alternative Program is less than a tenth of a mile from La Jara Elementary School, its nearest public school. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, North Conejos Alternative Program is Rural: Remote.
A 36% drop took enrollment from 47 in 2020-21 to 30 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 47.0:1 to 18.4:1.
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Conejos County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,530
Census ACS
Median income
$50,978
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,507 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Conejos School District No. Re1J
- Centauri High SchoolHigh · 301 students
- Centauri Middle SchoolMiddle · 211 students
- La Jara Elementary SchoolElementary · 195 students
- Manassa Elementary SchoolElementary · 190 students
Nearby schools
- La Jara Elementary School0.0 mi · 195
- Centauri Middle School1.9 mi · 211
- Centauri High School2.0 mi · 301
- Sanford Junior/Senior High School2.9 mi · 166
- Sanford Elementary School2.9 mi · 218
- Manassa Elementary School7.2 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About North Conejos Alternative ProgramHow many students attend North Conejos Alternative Program?
North Conejos Alternative Program enrolls approximately 30 students in grades KG-12.
Is North Conejos Alternative Program an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Conejos Alternative Program is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does North Conejos Alternative Program have?
North Conejos Alternative Program employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
What is the student diversity at North Conejos Alternative Program?
Student demographics at North Conejos Alternative Program are roughly 27% White, 70% Hispanic, 3% Asian.
Is North Conejos Alternative Program public or private?
North Conejos Alternative Program is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Conejos School District No. Re1J.
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