- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brush, CO
Brush Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Brush Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080261000153
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brush Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Brush · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brush Middle School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brush Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Brush, CO.
School address
District: School District No. Re-2 Brush · Colorado
NCES ID 080261000153 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Brush Middle School held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 080261000153 · Brush, CO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
328 enr · 14.9:1 · 44.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomson Primary School (452 students)
Brush Middle School held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Brush Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Thomson Primar
Thomson Primary School
452 students
- Brush High Sch
Brush High School
350 students
- This school
Brush Middle School
328 students
- Beaver Valley
Beaver Valley Elementary School
290 students
What this shows Brush Middle School reports 328 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brush Middle School compares
Brush Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▲ 15% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Colorado - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,514
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 47.6%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Brush Middle School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for School District No. Re-2 Brush reports $15,514 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brush Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brush High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beaver Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brush Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~328 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brush Middle School
How many students attend Brush Middle School?
Brush Middle School has 328 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brush, CO. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brush Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brush Middle School is 14.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 5% 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 Brush Middle School?
44.1% of students at Brush Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brush Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brush Middle School is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Brush, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brush Middle School?
Brush Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brush Middle School rank among public schools in Brush?
By Resource Investment Index, Brush Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Brush, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in School District No. Re-2 Brush?
Besides Brush Middle School, School District No. Re-2 Brush also operates Thomson Primary School (452 students), Brush High School (350 students), and Beaver Valley Elementary School (290 students). See the School District No. Re-2 Brush district page for the complete list.