How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Orchard Mesa Middle School | Palisade High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | PALISADE, CO |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | high |
| Enrollment | 560 | 1,073 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16.6:1 | 19.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 42.6% | 34.1% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Orchard Mesa Middle School | Palisade High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $13,239 | $13,239 |
| District | Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Orchard Mesa Middle School | Palisade High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.5% | 66.1% |
| African American | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.8% | 28.1% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Multiracial | 5.0% | 3.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Orchard Mesa Middle School | Palisade High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 8 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 281.4:1 | 275.1:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 41.8% | 43.2% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 97 | 102 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.