Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School

100 West Washington
Rocky Ford, CO 81067

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Bottom 50%

Rocky Ford Junior Senior High School is the high school serving Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States.

Serving 265 students in grades 7-12, Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 265 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: ≥90% (Top 30% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School's student population of 265 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School
7	42
8	38
9	53
10	40
11	57
12	35

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Total Students

265 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School
2023	285
2022	310
2021	326
2020	318
2019	318
2018	372
2017	372
2016	361
2015	335
2014	331
2013	321
2012	327
2011	317
2010	224
2009	222
2008	222
2007	236
2006	183
2005	239
2004	223
2003	230
2002	264
2001	276
2000	295
1999	276
1998	310
1997	322
1996	321
1995	341
1994	345
1993	340
1992	338
1991	368
1990	361
1989	352
1988	359
1987	346

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	25
2019	25
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2014	27
2013	25
2012	27
2011	26
2010	18
2009	19
2008	19
2007	19
2006	19
2005	18
2004	19
2003	20
2002	19
2001	17
2000	19
1999	24
1998	30
1997	30
1996	26
1995	22
1994	21
1993	23
1992	24
1991	24
1990	24
1989	25
1988	25
1987	23

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Colors

Red, Gold

School Calendar

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Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#1256 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School
2023	#1256
2022	#1258
2021	#1227
2019	#1213
2018	#1054
2017	#1438
2016	#1478
2015	#1519
2014	#1554
2013	#1643
2012	#1612

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10-14%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	12%	33%	21%
2022	12%	32%	26%
2021	12%	33%	24%
2019	17%	35%	22%
2018	17%	35%	23%
2017	7%	33%	21%
2016	5%	33%	17%
2015	4%	31%	11%
2014	17%	57%	40%
2013	17%	57%	40%
2012	15%	56%	33%

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35-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2022	37%	45%	39%
2021	37%	47%	36%
2019	42%	47%	39%
2018	47%	44%	23%
2017	32%	42%	34%
2016	27%	40%	33%
2015	25%	40%	26%
2014	56%	69%	59%
2013	46%	70%	52%
2012	48%	70%	52%
2011	86%	89%	87%

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(20-21)

6-9%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	12:1	16:1	9:1
2022	13:1	15:1	10:1
2021	14:1	15:1	11:1
2020	13:1	16:1	11:1
2019	13:1	16:1	11:1
2018	14:1	17:1	11:1
2017	14:1	17:1	11:1
2016	13:1	17:1	11:1
2015	12:1	17:1	11:1
2014	12:1	17:1	13:1
2013	13:1	17:1	14:1
2012	12:1	17:1	15:1
2011	12:1	17:1	15:1
2010	12:1	16:1	14:1
2009	12:1	16:1	13:1
2008	12:1	16:1	13:1
2007	12:1	17:1	13:1
2006	10:1	16:1	12:1
2005	13:1	17:1	13:1
2004	12:1	16:1	12:1
2003	12:1	16:1	12:1
2002	14:1	17:1	13:1
2001	16:1	17:1	13:1
2000	16:1	17:1	13:1
1999	12:1	17:1	12:1
1998	11:1	18:1	12:1
1997	11:1	18:1	13:1
1996	12:1	18:1	14:1
1995	16:1	18:1	16:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	15:1	18:1	15:1
1992	14:1	18:1	15:1
1991	16:1	18:1	15:1
1990	15:1	18:1	16:1
1989	14:1	18:1	15:1
1988	15:1	18:1	16:1
1987	15:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2022	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%

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Hispanic

76%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	76%	35%	74%
2022	76%	35%	74%
2021	74%	34%	59%
2020	74%	34%	75%
2019	74%	34%	75%
2018	72%	34%	75%
2017	72%	34%	75%
2016	74%	33%	76%
2015	73%	33%	32%
2014	72%	33%	75%
2013	70%	32%	73%
2012	68%	32%	70%
2011	66%	32%	69%
2010	65%	29%	68%
2009	62%	28%	67%
2008	65%	28%	70%
2007	64%	28%	71%
2006	77%	27%	73%
2005	61%	26%	68%
2004	61%	25%	70%
2003	67%	24%	69%
2002	68%	23%	69%
2001	69%	22%	69%
2000	63%	21%	66%
1999	64%	20%	66%
1998	66%	19%	66%
1997	64%	19%	67%
1996	67%	18%	67%
1995	65%	18%	69%
1994	61%	17%	67%
1993	62%	17%	67%
1992	66%	17%	67%
1991	66%	16%	66%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2014)
Year	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%
1992	1%	5%	1%

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White

21%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	22%	51%	24%
2022	21%	52%	23%
2021	25%	52%	40%
2020	25%	53%	24%
2019	25%	53%	24%
2018	27%	53%	25%
2017	27%	53%	25%
2016	25%	54%	24%
2015	25%	54%	12%
2014	25%	55%	23%
2013	27%	56%	25%
2012	29%	56%	28%
2011	31%	57%	28%
2010	33%	60%	30%
2009	36%	61%	31%
2008	31%	61%	27%
2007	33%	62%	27%
2006	41%	63%	27%
2005	36%	64%	29%
2004	36%	65%	29%
2003	30%	66%	29%
2002	31%	67%	29%
2001	28%	68%	29%
2000	35%	70%	33%
1999	35%	71%	32%
1998	32%	72%	32%
1997	33%	72%	31%
1996	31%	73%	32%
1995	34%	74%	30%
1994	38%	75%	31%
1993	37%	75%	32%
1992	32%	75%	31%
1991	33%	76%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	0.38	0.62	0.40
2022	0.38	0.61	0.40
2021	0.39	0.61	0.50
2020	0.39	0.60	0.39
2019	0.39	0.60	0.39
2018	0.41	0.60	0.39
2017	0.41	0.60	0.39
2016	0.39	0.60	0.38
2015	0.41	0.60	0.32
2014	0.43	0.59	0.39
2013	0.44	0.59	0.41
2012	0.46	0.59	0.44
2011	0.47	0.58	0.45
2010	0.47	0.55	0.45
2009	0.49	0.55	0.46
2008	0.49	0.55	0.44
2007	0.49	0.54	0.43
2006	0.46	0.53	0.42
2005	0.50	0.52	0.45
2004	0.50	0.52	0.45
2003	0.47	0.51	0.45
2002	0.45	0.50	0.44
2001	0.45	0.49	0.44
2000	0.49	0.47	0.46
1999	0.49	0.46	0.46
1998	0.47	0.46	0.46
1997	0.49	0.45	0.46
1996	0.46	0.45	0.45
1995	0.47	0.43	0.44
1994	0.49	0.41	0.45
1993	0.48	0.41	0.46
1992	0.47	0.40	0.46
1991	0.46	0.40	0.46

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≥90%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	90%	82%
2022	90%	82%	90%
2021	90%	81%	90%
2020	84%	81%	84%
2019	90%	80%	90%
2018	90%	80%	90%
2017	90%	78%	90%
2016	84%	78%	84%
2015	74%	77%	74%
2014	74%	77%	74%
2013	64%	77%	64%

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Eligible for

69%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	60%	33%	67%
2022	58%	30%	67%
2021	60%	33%	68%
2020	59%	33%	69%
2019	59%	33%	69%
2018	64%	35%	68%
2017	64%	35%	68%
2016	63%	34%	68%
2015	60%	34%	69%
2014	61%	35%	70%
2013	59%	34%	67%
2012	64%	34%	68%
2011	64%	33%	65%
2010	56%	31%	60%
2009	54%	28%	62%
2008	54%	28%	63%
2007	52%	27%	63%
2006	64%	27%	64%
2005	52%	25%	62%
2004	50%	24%	61%
2003	48%	22%	62%
2002	49%	21%	58%
2001	55%	20%	59%
2000	47%	21%	57%
1999	55%	21%	64%
1998	47%	22%	59%
1997	40%	22%	55%
1996	49%	22%	63%
1995	48%	22%	63%
1994	41%	21%	63%
1993	58%	20%	60%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	11%	7%	9%
2022	15%	6%	12%
2021	13%	7%	12%
2020	14%	8%	10%
2019	14%	8%	10%
2018	9%	8%	8%
2017	9%	8%	8%
2016	11%	7%	9%
2015	14%	7%	10%
2014	15%	7%	11%
2013	14%	7%	12%
2012	12%	7%	9%
2011	11%	7%	12%
2010	15%	7%	15%
2009	10%	7%	11%
2008	11%	7%	11%
2007	6%	7%	11%
2006	12%	6%	11%
2005	13%	6%	12%
2004	13%	6%	12%
2003	13%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rocky Ford School District No. R2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School's ranking?

Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School is ranked #1256 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School often compared to?

Rocky Ford Junior/senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like La Junta Jr/sr High School, La Junta Primary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School?

The graduation rate of Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School is 90%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.

How many students attend Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School?

265 students attend Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School?

Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School offer ?

Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School part of?

Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School is part of Rocky Ford School District No. R2.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 265 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education