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Centauri High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 326 students

Address

17889 US HWY 285
La Jara, CO 81140

School District

North Conejos School District No. Re1J

School Details

Total Students

326

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

22

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Remote

County

8021

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

145 (44.5%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

36 (11.0%)

Total eligible: 181 students (55.5%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

080510000843

District NCES ID

0805100

Community Profile (81140)

Demographic and economic data for the 81140 ZIP code area where Centauri High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

2,032

Median Age

35.4

Male

46.4%

Female

53.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.9%

5-9

8.5%

10-14

10.4%

15-19

6.5%

Under 18

32.1%

65+

17.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White

76.1%

Black/African American

0.5%

0

Native American

0.6%

Two or More Races

15.8%

Hispanic/Latino

20.8%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$44,082

Mean Household Income

$63,288

Per Capita Income

$30,000

Median Family Income

$68,056

Poverty Rate

17.3%

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Households on SNAP

107

Employment & Commute

Employed

725

Avg. Commute Time

17.1 min

Work From Home

12.7%

Drive Alone

66.2%

Education

High School or Higher

89.0%

Bachelor's or Higher

31.0%

Graduate Degree

11.7%

Enrolled in School

545

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

28

Kindergarten

27

Elementary

285

High School

102

College

103

Housing

Median Home Value

$199,600

Median Rent

$682

Total Housing Units

881

Owner Occupied

80.7%

Renter Occupied

19.3%

Median Rooms

5.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,231

Avg. Household Size

2.82

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

38

$100K-$150K

86

$200K-$300K

132

$500K-$1M

31

Households & Families

Total Households

750

Avg. Household Size

2.65

Avg. Family Size

3.66

Married Couples

49.7%

Living Alone

33.7%

Broadband Internet

85.3%

Veterans

111

Foreign Born

36

Health Insurance

Insured

1,706

Uninsured

316

Private Insurance

913

Public Insurance

1,116

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

La Jara, CO 81140