Weld Central Senior High School

Weld County School District RE-3J
4715 WELD COUNTY ROAD 59
KEENESBURG, CO 80643
651 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Weld Central Senior High School, located in Keenesburg, Colorado, serves as a central hub for the Weld County School District RE-3J. As a rural-suburban educational institution, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education. The school fosters a close-knit community atmosphere, leveraging its location to maintain strong ties with the surrounding agricultural and residential regions of Weld County.

Academically, the school offers a variety of programs, including core curriculum, elective courses, and extracurricular activities designed to support student development in and out of the classroom. By focusing on a "student-first" approach, Weld Central emphasizes the importance of community involvement, athletic participation, and academic rigor. For families and community members, the school district’s website (re3j.com) serves as a primary resource for tracking district initiatives, administrative updates, and school-specific event calendars.
651
Total Students
39.5
Full-Time Teachers
16.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
49.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    333 (51.2%)
  • White
    297 (45.6%)
  • Two or More
    13 (2.0%)
  • Asian
    4 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.5%)
  • Black
    1 (0.2%)
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: Weld County School District RE-3J
Phone: (303)536-2100
Website: http://www.re3j.com
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 651
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 278
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 42

* 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 9 162
Grade 10 183
Grade 11 163
Grade 12 143
Gender Ratio