- Enrollment
- 1,500
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Commerce City, CO
Kearney Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Kearney Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080195000015
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kearney Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Commerce City · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kearney Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kearney Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Commerce City, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080195000015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Kearney Middle School held near 634 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 080195000015 · Commerce City, CO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 11.7:1 · 69.8% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Adams City High School (1,500 students)
Kearney Middle School held near 634 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Kearney Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Adams City Hig
Adams City High School
1,500 students
- Kemp Elementar 517
Kemp Elementary School
517 students
- Alsup Elementa 492
Alsup Elementary School
492 students
- Dupont Element 488
Dupont Elementary School
488 students
- Monaco Element 434
Monaco Elementary School
434 students
- This school 397
Kearney Middle School
397 students
What this shows Kearney Middle School reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kearney Middle School compares
Kearney Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 81% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 15% in Colorado - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,034
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
163
in-school suspensions + 148 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 41.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 78.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.9%
White 8.8%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Kearney Middle School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for School District N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo reports $18,034 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kearney Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kemp Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alsup Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dupont Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monaco Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kearney Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kearney Middle School
How many students attend Kearney Middle School?
Kearney Middle School has 397 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Commerce City, CO. CCD year-over-year: 663 (2022-23) → 634 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kearney Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kearney Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 25% 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 Kearney Middle School?
69.8% of students at Kearney Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kearney Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kearney Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 87.9% of enrollment, in Commerce City, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kearney Middle School?
Kearney Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kearney Middle School rank among middle schools in Commerce City?
By Resource Investment Index, Kearney Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Commerce City, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Commerce City on the city page.
What other schools are in School District N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo?
Besides Kearney Middle School, School District N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo also operates Adams City High School (1,500 students), Kemp Elementary School (517 students), and Alsup Elementary School (492 students). See the School District N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo district page for the complete list.