Crowley County Junior and Senior High School

Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J
602 MAIN ST
ORDWAY, CO 81063
156 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Crowley County Junior and Senior High School, located in Ordway, Colorado, serves as the primary secondary education provider for the Crowley County School District. As a small, rural institution, the school is central to the local community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment where students receive individualized attention from faculty. The school typically focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether that involves transitioning to college, vocational training, or the workforce.

Beyond academics, the school fosters a tight-knit community atmosphere characteristic of rural Colorado education. Students are often provided with various extracurricular opportunities—ranging from athletic programs to academic clubs—designed to cultivate school spirit and leadership skills. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Crowley County Junior and Senior High aims to create a supportive culture that values student achievement and engagement, ensuring that every student has the resources necessary to navigate their educational journey from seventh through twelfth grade.
156
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
22.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    81 (51.9%)
  • Hispanic
    67 (42.9%)
  • Black
    3 (1.9%)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.9%)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.3%)
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: Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J
Phone: (719)267-3582
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 156
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 22.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 32
Grade 8 22
Grade 9 36
Grade 10 17
Grade 11 32
Grade 12 17
Gender Ratio