Enrollment
536
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080540000925
Conrad Ball Middle School — Loveland, CO
Federal NCES profile for Conrad Ball Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Thompson School District R-2j · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conrad Ball Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Conrad Ball Middle School reports 536 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Colorado average and 6% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 191 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Thompson School District R-2j spends $16,792 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.1% from local sources (property taxes), 36.1% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Conrad Ball Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▲ 43% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Colorado — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,792
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 191 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 536 Top 75% in Colorado — larger than 25% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.1% +43% vs state
NCES ID 080540000925
Student demographics
White 52.4%
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.8
Students per counselor 191:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.2%
In-school suspensions 87
Out-of-school suspensions 57
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thompson School District R-2j, which includes Conrad Ball Middle School.
$16,792
Per student
-20%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 36.1%
Federal 9.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Conrad Ball Middle School
How many students attend Conrad Ball Middle School?
Conrad Ball Middle School has 536 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LOVELAND, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conrad Ball Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Conrad Ball Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Conrad Ball Middle School?
55.1% of students at Conrad Ball Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conrad Ball Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Conrad Ball Middle School is White at 52.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in LOVELAND, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conrad Ball Middle School?
Conrad Ball Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.