- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cedaredge, CO
Cedaredge Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cedaredge 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 080333001334
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedaredge Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cedaredge · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedaredge Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedaredge Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cedaredge, CO.
School address
District: Delta County Joint District No. 50 · Colorado
NCES ID 080333001334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Cedaredge Middle School held near 189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 080333001334 · Cedaredge, CO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
154 enr · 12.8:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Delta High School (626 students)
Cedaredge Middle School held near 189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Cedaredge Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Delta High Sch
Delta High School
626 students
- Delta Middle S
Delta Middle School
498 students
- Garnet Mesa El
Garnet Mesa Elementary School
488 students
- Lincoln Elemen
Lincoln Elementary School
371 students
- Cedaredge Elem
Cedaredge Elementary School
346 students
- This school 154
Cedaredge Middle School
154 students
What this shows Cedaredge Middle School reports 154 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedaredge Middle School compares
Cedaredge 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 1% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 22% in Colorado - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.1%
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
$13,843
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Cedaredge Middle School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Delta County Joint District No. 50 reports $13,843 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedaredge Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delta Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garnet Mesa Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedaredge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedaredge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~154 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedaredge Middle School
How many students attend Cedaredge Middle School?
Cedaredge Middle School has 154 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cedaredge, CO. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 189 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedaredge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedaredge Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 18% 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 Cedaredge Middle School?
38.3% of students at Cedaredge Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedaredge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cedaredge Middle School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Cedaredge, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedaredge Middle School?
Cedaredge 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).
How does Cedaredge Middle School rank among public schools in Cedaredge?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedaredge Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cedaredge, 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 Delta County Joint District No. 50?
Besides Cedaredge Middle School, Delta County Joint District No. 50 also operates Delta High School (626 students), Delta Middle School (498 students), and Garnet Mesa Elementary School (488 students). See the Delta County Joint District No. 50 district page for the complete list.