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
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–6
DistrictEast Otero School District No. R1
County8089
CityLA JUNTA
ZIP81050
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title 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)