Enrollment
58
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fowler, CO
Fowler Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Fowler Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080411000567
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fowler Junior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fowler · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Fowler Junior High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fowler Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fowler, CO.
School address
District: Fowler School District No. R4j · Colorado
NCES ID 080411000567 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fowler Junior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fowler Junior High School
Fowler Junior High School is a small middle school in Fowler, Colorado, enrolling 58 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Colorado schools, with 58 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fowler School District No. R4j also operates Fowler Elementary School (183 students) and Fowler High School (101 students) alongside Fowler Junior High 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 Fowler Junior High School compares
Fowler Junior High 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 37% in Colorado - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$13,101
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Fowler Junior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fowler School District No. R4j, which includes Fowler Junior High School.
$13,101
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 58.8%
Federal 14.1%
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 Fowler Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fowler High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fowler Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~58 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fowler Junior High School
How many students attend Fowler Junior High School?
Fowler Junior High School has 58 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fowler, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fowler Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fowler Junior High School is 14.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 8% 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 Fowler Junior High School?
33.3% of students at Fowler Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fowler Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Fowler Junior High School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Fowler, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fowler Junior High School?
Fowler Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Fowler Junior High School rank among public schools in Fowler?
By Resource Investment Index, Fowler Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fowler, 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 Fowler on the city page.
Is Fowler Junior High School a good school?
Fowler Junior High School earns 50/100 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 Fowler School District No. R4j?
Besides Fowler Junior High School, Fowler School District No. R4j also operates Fowler Elementary School (183 students) and Fowler High School (101 students). See the Fowler School District No. R4j district page for the complete list.
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