- Enrollment
- 1,275
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Colorado Springs, CO
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080294000209
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #13 of 25
- middle schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 9.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School ranks #13 of 25 middle schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080294000209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School held near 605 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.1 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 080294000209 · Colorado Springs, CO Middle · MID · TRAD
604 enr · 16.3:1 · 9.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Cheyenne Mountain High School (1,275 students)
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School held near 605 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.1 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cheyenne Mount
Cheyenne Mountain High School
1,275 students
- This school
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
604 students
- Gold Camp Elem 435
Gold Camp Elementary School
435 students
- Broadmoor Elem 327
Broadmoor Elementary School
327 students
- Cheyenne Mount 324
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
324 students
- Pinon Valley E 315
Pinon Valley Elementary School
315 students
What this shows Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School reports 604 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School compares
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.2% | ▼ 76% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Colorado - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,252
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 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E reports $13,252 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gold Camp Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Broadmoor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pinon Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~604 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
How many students attend Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School?
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School has 604 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Colorado Springs, CO. CCD year-over-year: 611 (2022-23) → 605 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School is 16.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School?
9.2% of students at Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School?
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School rank among middle schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School ranks #13 of 25 middle schools in Colorado Springs, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Colorado Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E?
Besides Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School, Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E also operates Cheyenne Mountain High School (1,275 students), Gold Camp Elementary School (435 students), and Broadmoor Elementary School (327 students). See the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E district page for the complete list.