Tiger Trades Academy

90 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

Tiger Trades Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in LA JUNTA, CO. Administered by East Otero School District No. R1, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 90 enrolled students across grades 05 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 90% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 74 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1401 EAST 6TH STREE in LA JUNTA, CO 81050, Tiger Trades Academy serves families zoned within the East Otero School District No. R1 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tiger Trades Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	65
Two or More	2

Hispanic
65 (72.2%)
White
23 (25.6%)
Two or More
2 (2.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Otero School District No. R1
Phone:	(719)363-1504
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	90
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 2

Grade 8 13

Grade 9 16

Grade 10 12

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 21