Middle school (grades 6-8) · Evergreen, CO

Clear Creek Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Clear Creek 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 080300006157
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
85
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clear Creek Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#4 of 10
public schools in Evergreen · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
15.8:1
students per teacher
33.3%
free-lunch eligible

Clear Creek Middle School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clear Creek Middle School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Evergreen, CO.

Enrollment

79

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

5.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.8:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

-5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

33.3%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

-14% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Clear Creek Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Clear Creek Middle School

Clear Creek Middle School is a small middle school in Evergreen, Colorado, enrolling 79 students.

At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Colorado schools, with 79 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.

Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #53.

Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 42/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Discipline events run high: 19 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 79 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 also operates Clear Creek High School (182 students) and King-Murphy Elementary School (151 students) alongside Clear Creek Middle School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Clear Creek Middle School compares

Clear Creek Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.8:1 ▼ 5% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.3% ▼ 14% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 79 top 91% - -

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

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 51% in Colorado - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$18,688
per pupil, district-wide - above Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 77 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
African American 1.3%

Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Clear Creek Middle School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clear Creek School District No. Re-1, which includes Clear Creek Middle School.

$18,688
Per student
+15%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 17.0%
Federal 7.7%

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.

How Clear Creek Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clear Creek High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
King-Murphy Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Carlson Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Georgetown Community School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Clear Creek Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Clear Creek Middle School

How many students attend Clear Creek Middle School?

Clear Creek Middle School has 79 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Evergreen, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Creek Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clear Creek Middle School is 15.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% 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 Clear Creek Middle School?

33.3% of students at Clear Creek Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clear Creek Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Clear Creek Middle School is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Evergreen, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clear Creek Middle School?

Clear Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Clear Creek Middle School rank among public schools in Evergreen?

By Resource Investment Index, Clear Creek Middle School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Evergreen, 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 Evergreen on the city page.

Is Clear Creek Middle School a good school?

Clear Creek Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Clear Creek School District No. Re-1?

Besides Clear Creek Middle School, Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 also operates Clear Creek High School (182 students), King-Murphy Elementary School (151 students), and Carlson Elementary School (144 students). See the Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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