Byers Junior-Senior High School

www.byers32j.k12.co.us

251 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Byers Junior-Senior High School, located in the rural community of Byers, Colorado, serves as the central educational hub for students in grades 7 through 12 within the Byers School District 32J. As a small-town institution, the school emphasizes a close-knit environment where faculty and staff focus on personalized instruction and fostering strong relationships with their student body. The school is committed to preparing its students for life after graduation, whether that path leads to higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Beyond academics, the school plays a vital role in the social fabric of the Byers community, offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations that encourage school spirit and community engagement. By leveraging its size to provide a supportive atmosphere, Byers Junior-Senior High aims to cultivate both personal character and academic achievement in its students, maintaining a focus on the core values of the surrounding rural area while equipping them with the skills necessary to succeed in a modern, evolving society.

251

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Byers Junior-Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	183
Hispanic	61
Black	2
Asian	1
American Indian	4

White
183 (72.9 %)
Hispanic
61 (24.3 %)
American Indian
4 (1.6 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Byers School District No. 32J
Phone:	(303)822-5292
Website:	http://www.byers32j.k12.co.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	68
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 7 41

Grade 8 36

Grade 9 47

Grade 10 49

Grade 11 38

Grade 12 40