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Janitell Junior High School

Grades 06–08 · FOUNTAIN, CO · NCES 080648001120

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7635 FOUNTAIN MESA ROAD · FOUNTAIN, CO 80817

At a glance

Reported students

658

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado middle enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 273 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

480.5

Janitell Junior High School: 658 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

15.5:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
626
Teachers (FTE)
41.5
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1

What the reported data says about Janitell Junior High School

Janitell Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in FOUNTAIN. It is one of 18 current school records connected to School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of. NCES reports 658 students for 2024–25.

Among 273 middle schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 468 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, close to the Colorado median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (40.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Janitell Junior High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.5%
Students with disabilities
15.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
46%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.48
Psychologists (FTE)
0.9
Social workers (FTE)
0.96

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White40.3%
  • Hispanic35%
  • Black10.2%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.4%
  • Multiracial10.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Sproul Junior High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

504 reported students

Watson Junior High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

470 reported students

Webster Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

582 reported students

Sunrise Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

506 reported students

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

498 reported students

French Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

491 reported students

View all 18 district schools →