La Junta Intermediate School

www.lajuntaschools.org/cms/One.aspx

407 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

La Junta Intermediate School, located at 901 Smithland Ave. in La Junta, Colorado, serves as a key educational hub for students transitioning between elementary and middle school levels. As part of the La Junta School District, the institution focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of upper-elementary-aged students. The school emphasizes core academic subjects while fostering a community-oriented atmosphere that encourages student growth, responsibility, and academic preparation for their future secondary education.

The school is dedicated to bridging the gap between foundational learning and more advanced middle school curricula. By utilizing a blend of instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities, La Junta Intermediate strives to engage students through a balanced approach to education. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates, school calendars, and policy information through the district’s official website, which serves as a primary resource for staying connected with the school’s events, faculty communication, and academic initiatives.

407

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for La Junta Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	291
Black	3
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
291 (71.5 %)
White
104 (25.6 %)
Two or More
6 (1.5 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)

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:	East Otero School District No. R1
Phone:	(719)384-9151
Website:	http://www.lajuntaschools.org/cms/One.aspx
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	271
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 98

Grade 6 103