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

East Grand Middle School

Federal NCES profile for East Grand 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 080432001343
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
59
📋 Attendance
20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

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

#3 of 3
public schools in Granby · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
13.2:1
small classes for Colorado
14.1%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, East Grand Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Granby, CO.

Enrollment

304

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

23.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.2:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

-20% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

14.1%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

-63% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How East Grand 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 East Grand Middle School

East Grand Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Granby, Colorado, enrolling 304 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.1% of students eligible for free meals.

With 304 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 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #84.

Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 40/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

East Grand School District No. 2 also operates Middle Park High School (413 students) and Granby Elementary School (366 students) alongside East Grand 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 East Grand Middle School compares

East Grand 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 13.2:1 ▼ 20% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.1% ▼ 63% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 304 top 61% - -

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

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible - 63% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher - 20% 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
31.9%
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
$16,335
per pupil, district-wide - above Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%

Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, East Grand 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 East Grand School District No. 2, which includes East Grand Middle School.

$16,335
Per student
+0%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.1%
State 6.5%
Federal 9.4%

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 East Grand Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Middle Park High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Granby Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fraser Valley Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

East Grand School District No. 2 · 3 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 East Grand 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 East Grand Middle School

How many students attend East Grand Middle School?

East Grand Middle School has 304 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Granby, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Grand Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Grand Middle School is 13.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 16% 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 East Grand Middle School?

14.1% of students at East Grand Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Grand Middle School?

The largest demographic group at East Grand Middle School is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Granby, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Grand Middle School?

East Grand 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 East Grand Middle School rank among public schools in Granby?

By Resource Investment Index, East Grand Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Granby, 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 Granby on the city page.

Is East Grand Middle School a good school?

East Grand 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 East Grand School District No. 2?

Besides East Grand Middle School, East Grand School District No. 2 also operates Middle Park High School (413 students), Granby Elementary School (366 students), and Fraser Valley Elementary School (217 students). See the East Grand School District No. 2 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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