Enrollment
110
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Colton, OR
Colton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Colton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410327001343
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colton Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Oregon schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Colton · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Colton Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colton Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Colton, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colton Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colton Middle School
Colton Middle School is a small middle school in Colton, Oregon, enrolling 110 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Colton Middle School is leaner than roughly 90% of Oregon schools and 31% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 110 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Colton Sd 53 also operates Colton Elementary School (171 students) and Colton High School (161 students) alongside Colton 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 Colton Middle School compares
Colton Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 53% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 10% in Oregon - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$18,892
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Colton Middle School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colton Sd 53, which includes Colton Middle School.
$18,892
Per student
+4%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 54.4%
Federal 16.0%
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 Colton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colton Virtual Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 51:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~110 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Colton Middle School
How many students attend Colton Middle School?
Colton Middle School has 110 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Colton, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colton Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 22% 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 Colton Middle School?
25.0% of students at Colton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Colton Middle School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Colton, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colton Middle School?
Colton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Colton Middle School rank among public schools in Colton?
By Resource Investment Index, Colton Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Colton, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Colton on the city page.
Is Colton Middle School a good school?
Colton Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Oregon schools. 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 Colton Sd 53?
Besides Colton Middle School, Colton Sd 53 also operates Colton Elementary School (171 students), Colton High School (161 students), and Colton Virtual Academy (153 students). See the Colton Sd 53 district page for the complete list.
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