Overview
La Junta Primary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–2 in LA JUNTA, Colorado. The school enrolls 293 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
10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
293 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–2
DistrictEast Otero School District No. R1
County8089
CityLA JUNTA
ZIP81050
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID080513001975
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment293
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 %78%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)