Enrollment
101
High
DISTRICT 110 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG SANDY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 100J·NCES 080660001139
Simla High School
18091 COUNTY ROAD 125, SIMLA, CO 80835 · (719) 541-2291 · Elbert County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
50 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 31 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 26 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 26 | 26% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Big Sandy School District No. 100J. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.7%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Simla High School
Simla High School's state test result (40.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simla High School this school | 101 | 49.5% | 40.4% |
| Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School COTOPAXI | 77 | 49.4% | 35.4% |
| Custer County High School WESTCLIFFE | 98 | 48.0% | 23.9% |
| Cheyenne Wells Junior/High School CHEYENNE WELLS | 84 | 54.8% | N/A |
| Otis Junior-Senior High School OTIS | 102 | 55.9% | 20.6% |
| Dolores High School DOLORES | 186 | 48.4% | 36.1% |
Matched among Colorado high 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 Simla High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.4% | #54 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 101 | #329 of 409 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.5% | #153 of 320 |
Ranked against other public high 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
101
+16 (+19%) vs 2020
+31% since 1990-91, when it was 77
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 101 | 9.6 | 10.5:1 | 50% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 99 | 9.8 | 10.1:1 | 42% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 106 | 9.5 | 11.2:1 | 44% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 85 | 8 | 10.6:1 | 42% (36) |
| 2017-18 | 90 | 8.5 | 10.6:1 | 34% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 92 | 8 | 11.5:1 | 43% (40) |
| 2010-11 | 100 | 9 | 11.1:1 | 54% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 122 | 10 | 12.2:1 | 30% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 77 | 8 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Simla High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (90 to 101); teachers up 13% (8.5 to 9.6).
About Simla High School
Simla High School is a very small high school serving families in SIMLA, Colorado. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 101 students enrolled. That is 84% below the average of about 627 students for high schools in Colorado.
Simla High School is one of the 3 schools that make up Big Sandy School District No. 100J (329 students in total).
White students are 87% of those enrolled at Simla High School. The next largest groups are 12% Hispanic. That is in line with Elbert County, where about 85% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 23, compared with 70 nationally.
With 9.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 10.5:1. The average for high schools in Colorado is 16.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Simla High School, 50% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Elbert County, the average is 32%.
Compared with Colorado schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Simla High School's results are 3.7 points above predicted: 40.4% against 36.7%.
American Community Survey estimates for Elbert County show that the median household earns about $132,685 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Across Elbert County, 17 public schools serve about 3,265 students.
Simla High School's nearest public school is Simla Junior High School (less than a tenth of a mile). There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. Simla High School places 3rd of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 16 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Simla High School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Elbert County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,874
Census ACS
Median income
$132,685
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
3,265 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Big Sandy School District No. 100J
- Simla Elementary SchoolElementary · 165 students
- Simla Junior High SchoolMiddle · 63 students
Other schools in SIMLA
- Simla Elementary SchoolElementary · 165 students
- Simla Junior High SchoolMiddle · 63 students
Nearby schools
- Simla Junior High School0.0 mi · 63
- Simla Elementary School0.0 mi · 165
- Calhan Secondary School13.2 mi · 213
- Calhan Elementary School13.2 mi · 201
- Miami Yoder Preparatory Academy21.4 mi · 41
- Miami/Yoder Elementary School21.4 mi · 173
Frequently asked questions
About Simla High SchoolHow large is Simla High School?
Simla High School enrolls approximately 101 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Simla High School serve?
Simla High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Simla High School have?
Simla High School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Simla High School?
Student demographics at Simla High School are roughly 87% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Simla High School?
Simla High School is overseen by Big Sandy School District No. 100J in Elbert County.
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