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

Eagle Valley Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Eagle Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080354001309
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
67
📋 Attendance
10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eagle Valley Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Colorado schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Eagle · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
13.1:1
small classes for Colorado
13.8%
free-lunch eligible

Eagle Valley Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Valley Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Eagle, CO.

Enrollment

340

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.1:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

-21% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

13.8%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

-64% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Eagle Valley Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than 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 Eagle Valley Middle School

Eagle Valley Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Eagle, Colorado, enrolling 340 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.8% of students eligible for free meals.

With 340 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.

Against 294 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.

Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 51/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Eagle County School District No. Re 50 also operates Eagle Valley High School (980 students) and Battle Mountain High School (916 students) alongside Eagle Valley 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 Eagle Valley Middle School compares

Eagle Valley 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 13.1:1 ▼ 21% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.8% ▼ 64% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 340 top 54% - -

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

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible - 64% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 25% in Colorado - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$14,849
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 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 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%

Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Eagle Valley Middle School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle County School District No. Re 50, which includes Eagle Valley Middle School.

$14,849
Per student
-9%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.6%
State 19.5%
Federal 7.9%

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 Eagle Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Eagle Valley High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Battle Mountain High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Homestake Peak School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gypsum Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Eagle County Charter Academy Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Eagle County School District No. Re 50 · 5 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 Eagle Valley 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 Eagle Valley Middle School

How many students attend Eagle Valley Middle School?

Eagle Valley Middle School has 340 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eagle, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Valley Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Valley Middle School is 13.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 17% 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 Eagle Valley Middle School?

13.8% of students at Eagle Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Valley Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Eagle Valley Middle School is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Eagle, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Valley Middle School?

Eagle Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Eagle Valley Middle School rank among public schools in Eagle?

By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Valley Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Eagle, 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 Eagle on the city page.

Is Eagle Valley Middle School a good school?

Eagle Valley Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Colorado 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 Eagle County School District No. Re 50?

Besides Eagle Valley Middle School, Eagle County School District No. Re 50 also operates Eagle Valley High School (980 students), Battle Mountain High School (916 students), and Homestake Peak School (421 students). See the Eagle County School District No. Re 50 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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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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