Simla High School

Big Sandy School District No. 100J
18091 COUNTY ROAD 125
SIMLA, CO 80835
106 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Simla High School, located in the small town of Simla, Colorado, serves as a core component of the Big Sandy School District 100J. As a rural educational institution, it functions as a tight-knit community hub, providing primary and secondary education to students in the surrounding region. The school emphasizes a foundational academic curriculum while maintaining a focus on the unique needs of a small-town student body, aiming to prepare graduates for either higher education or the workforce through personalized attention and local involvement.

The school operates under the umbrella of the Pikes Peak Board of Cooperative Educational Services (PPBOCES), which allows it to leverage shared regional resources to support its operations. Its campus on Pueblo Street serves as the center for student life, including various extracurricular activities and athletics that are central to the culture of many small Colorado school districts. By maintaining a connection to the broader educational network via its district website, Simla High School strives to bridge the gap between its rural setting and the evolving requirements of modern academic standards.
106
Total Students
9.5
Full-Time Teachers
11.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    85 (80.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    19 (17.9 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.9 %)
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: Big Sandy School District No. 100J
Phone: (719)541-2291
Website: http://bigsandy.ppboces.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 106
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 35
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* 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 9 23
Grade 10 30
Grade 11 28
Grade 12 25
Gender Ratio