Enrollment
264
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080438001368
Grand Valley Middle School — Parachute, CO
Federal NCES profile for Grand Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Valley Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grand Valley Middle School reports 264 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Colorado average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 264 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi spends $14,372 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.2% from local sources (property taxes), 45.5% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grand Valley Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▲ 6% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Colorado — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,372
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 264 Top 32% in Colorado — larger than 68% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.7% +6% vs state
NCES ID 080438001368
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 45.1%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 264:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 99
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi, which includes Grand Valley Middle School.
$14,372
Per student
-31%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 45.5%
Federal 8.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Valley Middle School
How many students attend Grand Valley Middle School?
Grand Valley Middle School has 264 students enrolled. It is a middle school in PARACHUTE, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Valley Middle School is 13.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Valley Middle School?
40.7% of students at Grand Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Grand Valley Middle School is White at 50.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in PARACHUTE, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Valley Middle School?
Grand Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.