Sanford Junior/Senior High School

Sanford Junior/Senior High School operates as a rural-scale senior high in SANFORD, Colorado, part of Sanford School District No. 6 in the county of Conejos and. Current enrollment sits at 166 students spanning grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 627 students per school, that is 74% leaner than typical.

Across the 2 schools in Sanford School District No. 6 in the county of Conejos and (384 students total), Sanford Junior/Senior High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Sanford Junior/Senior High School shows that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment. Other groups include 30% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 55% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Sanford Junior/Senior High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 57% of students at Sanford Junior/Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Sanford Junior/Senior High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.9%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Conejos County indicate median household earnings sit near $50,978, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Sanford Junior/Senior High School is one of 10 public schools in Conejos County (combined enrollment of about 1,507 students).

Nearest neighbor: Sanford Elementary School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Sanford Junior/Senior High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sanford Junior/Senior High School at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 44.9%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Sanford Junior/Senior High School's enrollment has rose 12% since 2018, when it stood at 148 (now 166). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.