Other / mixed grade configuration · Fruita, CO

Fruita 8/9 School

Federal NCES profile for Fruita 8/9 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080435002020
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0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Fruita 8/9 School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Colorado schools.

#3 of 5
schools in Fruita · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
18.1:1
large classes for Colorado
16.5%
free-lunch eligible

Fruita 8/9 School has class sizes larger than 73% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Fruita 8/9 School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Fruita, CO.

School address

Fruita, CO 81521
District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 · Colorado

NCES ID 080435002020 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-113 students YoY

Fruita 8/9 School shrank from 704 students in 2022-23 to 591 in 2023-24 (-16.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 39.6 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-113 students YoY 080435002020 · Fruita, CO Other · MID · TRAD

704 enr · 18.1:1 · 16.5% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Junction High School (1,832 students)

Fruita 8/9 School shrank from 704 students in 2022-23 to 591 in 2023-24 (-16.1%). Teacher FTE lost 39.6 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Fruita 8/9 School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Fruita 8/9 School reports 704 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Fruita 8/9 School compares

Fruita 8/9 School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.1:1 ▲ 9% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 16.5% ▼ 57% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 704 top 15% - -

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

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible - 57% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Colorado - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$12,834
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
150
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.

Programs

AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 reports $12,834 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Fruita 8/9 School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Grand Junction High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fruita Monument High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Palisade High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fruita Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Fruita 8/9 School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~704 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Fruita 8/9 School

How many students attend Fruita 8/9 School?

Fruita 8/9 School has 704 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fruita, CO. CCD year-over-year: 704 (2022-23) → 591 (2023-24), down 113.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fruita 8/9 School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fruita 8/9 School is 18.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fruita 8/9 School?

16.5% of students at Fruita 8/9 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fruita 8/9 School?

Fruita 8/9 School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Fruita 8/9 School rank among schools in Fruita?

By Resource Investment Index, Fruita 8/9 School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Fruita, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fruita on the city page.

What other schools are in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?

Besides Fruita 8/9 School, Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 also operates Grand Junction High School (1,832 students), Fruita Monument High School (1,427 students), and Central High School (1,352 students). See the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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