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The Juniper School

201 EAST 12TH STREET, DURANGO, CO 81301Durango School District No. 9-R
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG06Charter
162
Students
Total enrolled
$15,110
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
5% vs nat'l
13.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
10% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 162 students in grades KG–06 in DURANGO, Colorado.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,110 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
13.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

The Juniper School is a small elementary in DURANGO, Colorado, serving grades KG–06 with 162 students. The district invests $15,110 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at The Juniper School

162
Total Students
13.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
26%
Free Lunch
12
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution93 male · 69 female
57%
43%
Male 57%Female 43%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility26%
National avg 52% · 42 students
Student Composition
81%
14%
Asian1%
White81%
Hispanic / Latino14%
Black1%
Multiracial3%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080348006712

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,110Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,110
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,648
Student Support$2,871
Administration$1,813
Operations$2,267
Other$1,511
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,110 spent per student, an estimated $6,694 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
45%
49%
State government
44.9%
Local (property tax)
48.5%
Federal programs
6.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 06
Location
CountyLa Plata County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
Phone: (970)403-4262
NCES ID: 080348006712
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in DURANGO seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
201 EAST 12TH STREET, DURANGO, CO 81301
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.