Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

100 WEST WASHINGTON
ROCKY FORD, CO 81067

285 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School, located at 100 West Washington in Rocky Ford, Colorado, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the local community. As a combined junior and senior high facility, the school provides a continuous academic environment for students in grades 7 through 12, focusing on preparing them for post-secondary success. The school is part of the Rocky Ford School District R-2, which is deeply rooted in the agricultural history of the Arkansas Valley, and it plays a central role in the social and extracurricular life of the town.

The school environment typically emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere, which is common in smaller Colorado rural districts. Students at Rocky Ford have access to a variety of core academic programs, as well as opportunities for athletic participation and extracurricular involvement. By integrating junior high and high school students, the facility fosters a sense of mentorship and long-term academic development, aiming to support students through their formative adolescent years while preparing them for graduation and beyond.

285

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	217
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	3

Hispanic
217 (76.1 %)
White
61 (21.4 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)
American Indian
3 (1.1 %)
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:	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
Phone:	(719)254-7431
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 43

Grade 8 59

Grade 9 41

Grade 10 53

Grade 11 31

Grade 12 58