At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 410
63
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
54%+5.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level
Overview
Simla Junior High School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in SIMLA, Colorado. The school enrolls 63 students. It is part of the Big Sandy School District No. 100J district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
9.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictBig Sandy School District No. 100J
County8039
CitySIMLA
ZIP80835
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID080660001140
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment63
White81.0%
Hispanic / Latino12.7%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
81.0%
Hispanic
12.7%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
6.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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.