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

Ellicott Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Ellicott Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080375001735
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ellicott Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Ellicott · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
15.3:1
students per teacher
47.8%
free-lunch eligible

Ellicott Middle School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

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

Enrollment

230

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

15.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.3:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

-8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

47.8%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

+24% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Ellicott Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

At or below state median
0:135:115.3:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Ellicott Middle School

Ellicott Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Ellicott, Colorado, enrolling 230 students.

At 15.3:1, 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.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.8% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.

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

Against 191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.

Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 59/100).

The surrounding Ellicott School District No. 22 in the County of El Paso a spends $12,332 per pupil, 24% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Discipline events run high: 177 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 230 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Ellicott School District No. 22 in the County of El Paso a also operates Ellicott Elementary School (520 students) and Ellicott Senior High School (259 students) alongside Ellicott 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 Ellicott Middle School compares

Ellicott 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 15.3:1 ▼ 8% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.8% ▲ 24% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 230 top 73% - -

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

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 45% in Colorado - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,332
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 77.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

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 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 47.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Ellicott 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 Ellicott School District No. 22 in the County of El Paso a, which includes Ellicott Middle School.

$12,332
Per student
-24%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.6%
State 70.6%
Federal 13.8%

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.

How Ellicott Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ellicott Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ellicott Senior High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Ellicott School District No. 22 In The County Of El Paso A · 2 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 Ellicott 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 Ellicott Middle School

How many students attend Ellicott Middle School?

Ellicott Middle School has 230 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ellicott, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellicott Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ellicott Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 3% 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 Ellicott Middle School?

47.8% of students at Ellicott Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellicott Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Ellicott Middle School is White at 47.0% of enrollment, in Ellicott, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellicott Middle School?

Ellicott Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Ellicott Middle School rank among public schools in Ellicott?

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

Is Ellicott Middle School a good school?

Ellicott Middle School earns 54/100 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 Ellicott School District No. 22 in the County of El Paso a?

Besides Ellicott Middle School, Ellicott School District No. 22 in the County of El Paso a also operates Ellicott Elementary School (520 students) and Ellicott Senior High School (259 students). See the Ellicott School District No. 22 in the County of El Paso a 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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