Drake Junior High School
- 1,002 Students
- 51.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 19.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (303)982-1510 Phone
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Drake Junior High School
ARVADA, CO 80002
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ C (60.9)
1,002
Students
51.0
Teachers
19.7:1
Student:Teacher
(303)982-1510
Phone
Drake Junior High School is a public Middle school located in ARVADA, COLORADO, operated by the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 1,002 students enrolled; a 19.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
1,002.0
State avg: 466.0
▲ 115% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.67:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 24% worse
Free Lunch %
18.9%
State avg: 47.9%
▼ 61% better
School Details
School Name
Drake Junior High School
NCESSCH ID
080480000712
State School ID
CO-1420-2288
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
12550 WEST 52ND AVENUE
City
ARVADA
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80002
County
Jefferson County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0807
State Leg. Upper
08020
State Leg. Lower
08024
Latitude
39.79
Longitude
-105.1411
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
1,002
Total Students
51.0
Teachers FTE
19.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
51.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 51.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 189 | 18.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
LEAID
0804800
State LEA ID
CO-1420
Phone
(303)982-6500
Website
http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GOLDEN
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,231,746K
Federal Revenue
$85,182K
State Revenue
$482,200K
Local Revenue
$664,364K
Total Expenditure
$1,285,742K
Instruction Exp.
$589,177K
Support Services
$451,180K
Other Current Exp.
$50,593K
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FAQ
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Common questions about Drake Junior High School, answered using official NCES data.