Middle school (grades 6-8) · Canon City, CO

Canon City Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Canon City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080279000171
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👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
62
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Canon City Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Colorado schools.

#7 of 8
public schools in Canon City · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
20.1:1
large classes for Colorado
42.4%
free-lunch eligible

Canon City Middle School has class sizes larger than 86% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Canon City Middle School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Canon City, CO.

School address

Canon City, CO 81212
District: Fremont Re-1 · Colorado

NCES ID 080279000171 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+4 students YoY

Canon City Middle School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 080279000171 · Canon City, CO Middle · SMALL · TRAD

382 enr · 20.1:1 · 42.4% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Canon City High School (936 students)

Canon City Middle School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Canon City Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Canon City Middle School reports 382 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Canon City Middle School compares

Canon City 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 20.1:1 ▲ 21% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 42.4% ▲ 10% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 382 top 46% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible - 10% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Colorado - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
48.4%
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
$14,112
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Canon City Middle School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Fremont Re-1 reports $14,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Canon City Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Canon City High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Harrison School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Washington Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Canon Exploratory School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mckinley Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Canon City Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fremont Re-1 · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~382 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Canon City Middle School

How many students attend Canon City Middle School?

Canon City Middle School has 382 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Canon City, CO. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Canon City Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Canon City Middle School is 20.1:1, which is 21% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canon City Middle School?

42.4% of students at Canon City Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canon City Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Canon City Middle School is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Canon City, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Canon City Middle School?

Canon City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).

How does Canon City Middle School rank among public schools in Canon City?

By Resource Investment Index, Canon City Middle School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Canon City, 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 Canon City on the city page.

What other schools are in Fremont Re-1?

Besides Canon City Middle School, Fremont Re-1 also operates Canon City High School (936 students), Harrison School (472 students), and Washington Elementary School (319 students). See the Fremont Re-1 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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