Enrollment
509
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080531001351
John Wesley Powell Middle School — Littleton, CO
Federal NCES profile for John Wesley Powell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Wesley Powell Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John Wesley Powell Middle School reports 509 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the Colorado average and 78% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe spends $21,061 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.6% from local sources (property taxes), 30.4% from the state, and 5.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 John Wesley Powell 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 70% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 72% | — | — |
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
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 38% in Colorado — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,061
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 255 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 509 Top 72% in Colorado — larger than 28% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.6% -70% vs state
NCES ID 080531001351
Student demographics
White 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe, which includes John Wesley Powell Middle School.
$21,061
Per student
+1%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 30.4%
Federal 5.0%
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
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,187
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about John Wesley Powell Middle School
How many students attend John Wesley Powell Middle School?
John Wesley Powell Middle School has 509 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LITTLETON, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Wesley Powell Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Wesley Powell Middle School is 15:1, which is 11% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 6% 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 John Wesley Powell Middle School?
11.6% of students at John Wesley Powell Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Wesley Powell Middle School?
The largest demographic group at John Wesley Powell Middle School is White at 76.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in LITTLETON, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Wesley Powell Middle School?
John Wesley Powell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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.