Enrollment
328
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brush Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brush Middle School
Brush Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Brush, Colorado, enrolling 328 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 328 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 287 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #86.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (48%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Discipline events run high: 117 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 328 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
School District No. Re-2 Brush also operates Thomson Primary School (452 students) and Brush High School (350 students) alongside Brush 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 Brush Middle School compares
Brush 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,174
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. Re-2 Brush, which includes Brush Middle School.
$15,174
Per student
-7%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 26.2%
Federal 13.4%
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 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
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~328 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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. See all public schools in Brush on the city page.
Is Brush Middle School a good school?
Brush Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 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.
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