Roncalli Stem Academy

Roncalli Stem Academy operates as a cozy intermediate school in PUEBLO, Colorado, run under Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and. Current enrollment sits at 247 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 47% below typical.

Roncalli Stem Academy is one of 34 schools operated by Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and, a district that enrolls 14,351 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Roncalli Stem Academy lists that 63% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school records 25% White, 4% multiracial, 4% Black, 2% Native American. By comparison, Pueblo County as a whole is about 42% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Roncalli Stem Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 94% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Pueblo County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Roncalli Stem Academy sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 9.5%; this one delivers 12.0%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Pueblo County put median household income runs about $64,010, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Pueblo County runs 66 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,254 students), of which Roncalli Stem Academy is one.

South High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Roncalli Stem Academy at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 17.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Over the past 6-year window. Roncalli Stem Academy's enrollment has ticked down 42% since 2018, when it stood at 427 (now 247). The Hispanic share of enrollment declined from 76% to 63% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.