Enrollment
78
Middle
DISTRICT 149 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEYTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 080606001399
Peyton Junior High School
13885 BRADSHAW ROAD, PEYTON, CO 80831 · (719) 749-0417 · El Paso County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL78 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
14.2:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
14 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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 | 45 | 58% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 42% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Peyton Junior High School→Peyton Senior High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Peyton School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Peyton Junior High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Junior High School this school | 78 | 17.9% | N/A |
| Ridgway Middle School RIDGWAY | 74 | 25.7% | 64.6% |
| Soroco Middle School OAK CREEK | 67 | 20.9% | 62.8% |
| Hayden Middle School HAYDEN | 93 | 25.8% | 24.8% |
| Prospect Academy ARVADA | 94 | 22.3% | N/A |
| Telluride Middle School TELLURIDE | 124 | 30.6% | 60.8% |
Matched among Colorado middle 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 Peyton Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 78 | #257 of 278 | #36 of 36 |
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. 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
78
-24 (-24%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 71
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 78 | 5.5 | 14.2:1 | 18% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 6.2 | 13.3:1 | 31% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 85 | 6.3 | 13.6:1 | 31% (26) |
| 2020-21 | 102 | 7 | 14.6:1 | 31% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 88 | 7 | 12.6:1 | 23% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 118 | 5 | 23.6:1 | 36% (43) |
| 2000-01 | 180 | 10 | 18.0:1 | 23% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 71 | 4 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peyton Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (88 to 78); teachers down 21% (7 to 5.5).
About Peyton Junior High School
Peyton Junior High School is a small middle-grades school based in PEYTON, Colorado. Grades offered run from 7 through 8, with 78 students enrolled. For comparison, middle schools in Colorado average about 462 students.
In Peyton School District, 4 schools enroll a combined 596 students.
At Peyton Junior High School, White students make up 73% of the student body. Next come 18% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The White share in El Paso County as a whole is similar, at about 70%. Peyton Junior High School's diversity index is 43%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Peyton Junior High School total 5.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.2:1. That is 1.7 students per teacher below the 15.9:1 average for middle schools in Colorado. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 18%. The average for public schools in El Paso County is 42%.
According to the American Community Survey, in El Paso County, the median household income is $90,363, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Peyton Junior High School is one of 245 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Peyton Senior High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Peyton Junior High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
2024-25 enrollment was 78, a 24% decrease from 102 in 2020-21.
Community posts for Peyton Junior High School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,999
Census ACS
Median income
$90,363
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
114,356 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Peyton School District
- Peyton Elementary SchoolElementary · 293 students
- Peyton Senior High SchoolHigh · 197 students
- Peyton Online AcademyCombined · 28 students
- Peyton College AcademyCombined
Other schools in PEYTON
- Falcon High SchoolHigh · 1,172 students
- Falcon Middle SchoolMiddle · 866 students
- Bennett Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 376 students
- Peyton Elementary SchoolElementary · 293 students
- Peyton Senior High SchoolHigh · 197 students
- Peyton Online AcademyCombined · 28 students
Nearby schools
- Peyton Senior High School0.0 mi · 197
- Peyton Elementary School0.3 mi · 293
- Peyton Online Academy0.5 mi · 28
- Falcon High School5.8 mi · 1,172
- Meridian Ranch Elementary School6.2 mi · 670
- Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning6.4 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About Peyton Junior High SchoolHow large is Peyton Junior High School?
Peyton Junior High School enrolls approximately 78 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Peyton Junior High School serve?
Peyton Junior High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Peyton Junior High School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Peyton Junior High School.
How diverse is Peyton Junior High School?
Peyton Junior High School reports a student body of 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Peyton Junior High School public or private?
Peyton Junior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Peyton School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.