La Junta Jr/Sr High School
Public School | 7th - 12th | 539 students
Address
1817 SMITHLAND AVE
La Junta, CO 81050
Phone
School District
East Otero School District No. R1
School Details
Total Students
539
Grades
7th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Remote
County
8089
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
343 (63.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
44 (8.2%)
Total eligible: 387 students (71.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
080513006484
District NCES ID
0805130
Community Profile (81050)
Demographic and economic data for the 81050 ZIP code area where La Junta Jr/Sr High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
9,601
Median Age
41
Male
51.0%
Female
49.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5-9
5.6%
10-14
5.3%
15-19
7.8%
Under 18
20.7%
65+
21.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
72.7%
Black/African American
1.4%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
3.0%
Two or More Races
9.6%
Hispanic/Latino
20.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$52,195
Mean Household Income
$65,364
Per Capita Income
$35,309
Median Family Income
$70,272
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Households on SNAP
901
Employment & Commute
Employed
4,121
Avg. Commute Time
20.7 min
Work From Home
3.8%
Drive Alone
73.7%
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Enrolled in School
2,158
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
303
Kindergarten
81
Elementary
806
High School
449
College
519
Housing
Median Home Value
$150,900
Median Rent
$749
Total Housing Units
4,563
Owner Occupied
69.1%
Renter Occupied
30.9%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,200
Avg. Household Size
2.15
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
251
$100K-$150K
442
$200K-$300K
706
$500K-$1M
51
Households & Families
Total Households
4,197
Avg. Household Size
2.21
Avg. Family Size
2.8
Married Couples
44.7%
Living Alone
27.0%
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Veterans
781
Foreign Born
109
Health Insurance
Insured
8,864
Uninsured
674
Private Insurance
5,245
Public Insurance
4,718
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey