Enrollment
90
High
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST OTERO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R1·NCES 080513006809
Tiger Trades Academy
1401 EAST 6TH STREE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050 · (719) 363-1504 · Otero County
GRADES 05–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL90 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
81 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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 7 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 23% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Tiger Trades Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Otero County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 90 | #345 of 409 | #6 of 6 |
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
90
-125 (-58%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 53.8:1
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 | 90 | 6 | 15.1:1 | 90% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 124 | 4.1 | 30.3:1 | 90% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 118 | 4.4 | 26.6:1 | 88% (104) |
| 2020-21 | 215 | 4 | 53.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tiger Trades Academy.
About Tiger Trades Academy
Tiger Trades Academy is a very small high school in Colorado, located in LA JUNTA. Enrollment totals 90 students across grades 5 through 12. On average, high schools in Colorado enroll around 627, and this school is 86% below that mark.
Tiger Trades Academy is part of a district of 4 schools: East Otero School District No. R1, with 1,284 students.
Of every 100 students at Tiger Trades Academy, about 72 are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 26% White and 2% multiracial. Otero County's residents are about 42% Hispanic, 30 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 41%.
A staff of 6 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 15.1:1. The gap from the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado is 1.9 students per teacher. By family income, 90% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Otero County, the average eligibility rate is 71%.
For the population of Otero County, median household income comes to about $54,037, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Otero County's 15 public schools enroll about 3,027 students and include Tiger Trades Academy.
Tiger Trades Academy's closest public school neighbor is La Junta Intermediate School, about 0.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Tiger Trades Academy is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
Federal data put enrollment at 215 in 2020-21 and 90 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. Its ratio of students to teachers was 53.8:1 in 2020-21, and 15.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Otero County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,321
Census ACS
Median income
$54,037
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Otero School District No. R1
- La Junta Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 501 students
- La Junta Intermediate SchoolElementary · 397 students
- La Junta Primary SchoolElementary · 296 students
Other schools in LA JUNTA
- La Junta Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 501 students
- La Junta Intermediate SchoolElementary · 397 students
- La Junta Primary SchoolElementary · 296 students
Nearby schools
- La Junta Intermediate School0.8 mi · 397
- La Junta Jr/Sr High School1.2 mi · 501
- La Junta Primary School1.8 mi · 296
- Swink Junior-Senior High School5.9 mi · 159
- Swink Elementary School5.9 mi · 131
- Cheraw School8.8 mi · 209
Frequently asked questions
About Tiger Trades AcademyHow large is Tiger Trades Academy?
Tiger Trades Academy enrolls approximately 90 students in grades 05-12.
What grades does Tiger Trades Academy serve?
Tiger Trades Academy serves grades 05-12.
How many students per teacher at Tiger Trades Academy?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Tiger Trades Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tiger Trades Academy?
At Tiger Trades Academy, the student body is approximately 26% White, 72% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Tiger Trades Academy?
Tiger Trades Academy is overseen by East Otero School District No. R1 in Otero County.
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