Overview
La Junta Intermediate School is a public elementary serving grades 3–6 in LA JUNTA, Colorado. The school enrolls 405 students. It is part of the East Otero School District No. R1 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Colorado state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Type School—
Àrd-ìreElementary
Grade Span3–6
Sgìre SgìreEast Otero School District No. R1
County8089
Bha am baile-mòr LA JUNTA
ZIP81050
Sgoil Charter SchoolNo
Sgoil Magnet SchoolNo
Tiotal INo
NCES School ID080513001974
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment405
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %84%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)