La Jara Elementary School

www.northconejos.com/NCSD

204 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

La Jara Elementary School is a public school located in the small town of La Jara, Colorado. It serves as a foundational part of the North Conejos School District RE-1J, catering to students in the primary grade levels. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement within the rural San Luis Valley community.

In addition to its focus on core academic curriculum, La Jara Elementary emphasizes the importance of community connection and student well-being. By maintaining close ties with the district’s central administration, the school works to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for success as they transition to middle school. Families interested in learning more about school policies, academic calendars, and district resources can visit their official website at http://www.northconejos.com.

204

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for La Jara Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	96
Asian	1
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
105 (51.5 %)
Hispanic
96 (47.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Conejos School District No. Re1J
Phone:	(719)274-5791
Website:	http://www.northconejos.com/NCSD
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	204
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	101
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 42