Enrollment
550
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080480000703
Carmody Middle School — Lakewood, CO
Federal NCES profile for Carmody Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carmody Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carmody Middle School reports 550 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Colorado average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 183 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spends $16,228 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.3% from local sources (property taxes), 36.9% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carmody Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▲ 1% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 48% in Colorado — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,228
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 183 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 115 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 550 Top 76% in Colorado — larger than 24% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.8% +1% vs state
NCES ID 080480000703
Student demographics
White 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 40.4%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.9%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 183:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 115
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which includes Carmody Middle School.
$16,228
Per student
-23%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,808
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Carmody Middle School
How many students attend Carmody Middle School?
Carmody Middle School has 550 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LAKEWOOD, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmody Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carmody Middle School is 15.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carmody Middle School?
38.8% of students at Carmody Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carmody Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carmody Middle School is White at 49.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKEWOOD, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carmody Middle School?
Carmody Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.