- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Laporte, CO
Cache La Poudre Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cache La Poudre 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 080399000524
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cache La Poudre Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
Cache La Poudre Middle School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Poudre School District R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080399000524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Cache La Poudre Middle School shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 298 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.7 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 080399000524 · Laporte, CO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 14:1 · 21.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students)
Cache La Poudre Middle School shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 298 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 20.7 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Cache La Poudre Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain High School
2,044 students
- Fossil Ridge H
Fossil Ridge High School
1,846 students
- Fort Collins H
Fort Collins High School
1,836 students
- Liberty Common
Liberty Common Charter School
1,516 students
- Timnath Middle
Timnath Middle-High School
1,456 students
- This school 280
Cache La Poudre Middle School
280 students
What this shows Cache La Poudre Middle School reports 280 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cache La Poudre Middle School compares
Cache La Poudre Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 44% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 33% in Colorado - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$14,986
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Cache La Poudre Middle School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Poudre School District R-1 reports $14,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cache La Poudre Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fossil Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Collins High School | Larger | Similar 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 Cache La Poudre Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~280 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cache La Poudre Middle School
How many students attend Cache La Poudre Middle School?
Cache La Poudre Middle School has 280 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Laporte, CO. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cache La Poudre Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cache La Poudre Middle School is 14:1, which is 16% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 11% 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 Cache La Poudre Middle School?
21.6% of students at Cache La Poudre Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cache La Poudre Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cache La Poudre Middle School is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Laporte, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cache La Poudre Middle School?
Cache La Poudre Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Poudre School District R-1?
Besides Cache La Poudre 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.