La Junta Intermediate School

Elementary No virtual instruction LA JUNTA, CO Grades 03–06 Town: Remote N SchoolScore™ C (69.4)
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La Junta Intermediate School
LA JUNTA, CO 81050
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 03–06 SchoolScore™ C (69.4)
397
Students
27.1
Teachers
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
(719)384-9151
Phone
http://www.lajuntaschools.org/cms/One.a…
Website

La Junta Intermediate School is a public school administered by the East Otero School District No. R1 district in LA JUNTA, COLORADO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades 03–06.

Key statistics: 397 students enrolled; a 14.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Colorado Elementary School Average
Enrollment
397.0
State avg: 394.0
▲ 1% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.65:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▼ 5% better
Free Lunch %
78.3%
State avg: 48.3%
▲ 62% worse
School Details
School Name
La Junta Intermediate School
NCESSCH ID
080513001974
State School ID
CO-2520-4841
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
901 SMITHLAND AVE.
City
LA JUNTA
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
81050
County
Otero County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
0803
State Leg. Upper
08035
State Leg. Lower
08047
Latitude
37.97982
Longitude
-103.53834
Grades Offered
3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
397
Total Students
👩‍🏫
27.1
Teachers FTE
📐
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)27.1
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 311 78.3%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
East Otero School District No. R1
LEAID
0805130
State LEA ID
CO-2520
Phone
(719)384-6900
Website
http://www.lajuntaschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
LA JUNTA
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$24,550K
Federal Revenue
$5,615K
State Revenue
$14,360K
Local Revenue
$4,575K
Total Expenditure
$23,563K
Instruction Exp.
$10,974K
Support Services
$7,408K
Other Current Exp.
$1,376K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of La Junta Intermediate School

1
La Junta Jr/Sr High School
LA JUNTA · High
0.7 mi
2
Tiger Trades Academy
LA JUNTA · High
0.8 mi
3
La Junta Primary School
LA JUNTA · Elementary
1 mi
4
Swink Elementary School
SWINK · Elementary
5.3 mi
5
Swink Junior-Senior High School
SWINK · High
5.3 mi
6
Cheraw School
CHERAW · Other
9.1 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about La Junta Intermediate School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend La Junta Intermediate School?
397 students are enrolled at La Junta Intermediate School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does La Junta Intermediate School have?
La Junta Intermediate School has 27.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
What grades does La Junta Intermediate School serve?
La Junta Intermediate School serves grades 03 through 06.
Is La Junta Intermediate School a charter school?
La Junta Intermediate School is not a charter school.
What metro area is La Junta Intermediate School located in?
La Junta Intermediate School is located in the N metropolitan area.
What school district does La Junta Intermediate School belong to?
La Junta Intermediate School is part of the East Otero School District No. R1 school district.
How much does East Otero School District No. R1 spend per student?
The East Otero School District No. R1 district spends approximately $59,352,645 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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