Cheyenne Wells Junior/High School

Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5
325 WEST 4TH NORTH
CHEYENNE WELLS, CO 80810
68 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Cheyenne Wells Junior/High School is a small, public secondary school located in the rural community of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. Serving as the primary educational hub for the local area, the school operates under the Cheyenne Wells School District RE-1. Its remote location in the Eastern Plains emphasizes a tight-knit environment where staff and students benefit from smaller class sizes, fostering personalized instruction and a strong sense of community engagement.

As a combined junior and high school, the institution focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum while maintaining traditional extracurricular programs, such as athletics and student organizations, which are central to the social life of the community. The school acts as a focal point for the town, reflecting the values and culture of its rural setting. It is committed to preparing its students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce or pursue higher education, by providing a supportive atmosphere tailored to the needs of its localized student body.
68
Total Students
6.9
Full-Time Teachers
9.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    55 (80.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (16.2 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.5 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.5 %)
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: Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5
Phone: (719)767-5612
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 68
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 42
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 7
Grade 8 14
Grade 9 12
Grade 10 15
Grade 11 9
Grade 12 11
Gender Ratio