Enrollment
363
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Collins, CO
Blevins Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Blevins Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080399000522
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blevins Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 7
- middle schools in Fort Collins · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Blevins Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blevins Middle School ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Fort Collins, CO.
School address
District: Poudre School District R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080399000522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blevins Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blevins Middle School
Blevins Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Fort Collins, Colorado, enrolling 363 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Blevins Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of Colorado schools and 30% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.5% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 363 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 339 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 177 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 363 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Poudre School District R-1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students) and Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students) alongside Blevins Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Blevins Middle School compares
Blevins Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 5% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 15% in Colorado - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,223
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
103
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Blevins Middle School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poudre School District R-1, which includes Blevins Middle School.
$13,223
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 35.4%
Federal 7.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Blevins Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fossil Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Collins High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Common Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timnath Middle-High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blevins Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,836
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blevins Middle School
How many students attend Blevins Middle School?
Blevins Middle School has 363 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Collins, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blevins Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blevins Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blevins Middle School?
36.5% of students at Blevins Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blevins Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Blevins Middle School is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Fort Collins, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blevins Middle School?
Blevins Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blevins Middle School rank among middle schools in Fort Collins?
By Resource Investment Index, Blevins Middle School ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Fort Collins, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Fort Collins on the city page.
Is Blevins Middle School a good school?
Blevins Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Colorado schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Poudre School District R-1?
Besides Blevins Middle School, Poudre School District R-1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students), Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students), and Fort Collins High School (1,836 students). See the Poudre School District R-1 district page for the complete list.
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