Enrollment
419
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Craig, CO
Craig Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Craig Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080573000977
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Craig Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Craig · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Craig Middle School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Craig Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Craig, CO.
School address
District: Moffat County School District Re: No. 1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080573000977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Craig Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Craig Middle School
Craig Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Craig, Colorado, enrolling 419 students.
At 15:1, 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 32.5% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 419 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 357 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #197.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Moffat County School District Re: No. 1 spends $12,071 per pupil, 26% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 424 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 419 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Moffat County School District Re: No. 1 also operates Moffat County High School (481 students) and Sandrock Elementary (299 students) alongside Craig 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 Craig Middle School compares
Craig 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 16% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Colorado - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.8%
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
$12,071
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 347 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 101.2 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 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Craig 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 Moffat County School District Re: No. 1, which includes Craig Middle School.
$12,071
Per student
-26%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 32.0%
Federal 12.4%
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 Craig Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moffat County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandrock Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Craig Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~419 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Craig Middle School's federal record.
- Compare Craig Middle School against another school. Compare schools
- Moffat County School District Re: No. 1's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
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 Craig Middle School
How many students attend Craig Middle School?
Craig Middle School has 419 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Craig, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Craig Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Craig Middle School is 15:1, which is 10% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 4% 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 Craig Middle School?
32.5% of students at Craig Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Craig Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Craig Middle School is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Craig, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Craig Middle School?
Craig Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Craig Middle School rank among public schools in Craig?
By Resource Investment Index, Craig Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Craig, 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 Craig on the city page.
Is Craig Middle School a good school?
Craig Middle School earns 41/100 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 Moffat County School District Re: No. 1?
Besides Craig Middle School, Moffat County School District Re: No. 1 also operates Moffat County High School (481 students), Sandrock Elementary (299 students), and Sunset Elementary School (261 students). See the Moffat County School District Re: No. 1 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.