Enrollment
397
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kearney Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kearney Middle School
Kearney Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Commerce City, Colorado, enrolling 397 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Kearney Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of Colorado schools and 30% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 69.8% of students qualify for free meals, 81% above the Colorado average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 397 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 252 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 311 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 397 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
School District N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo also operates Adams City High School (1,500 students) and Kemp Elementary School (517 students) alongside Kearney Middle 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 Kearney Middle School compares
Kearney Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,314
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo, which includes Kearney Middle School.
$14,314
Per student
-12%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 42.5%
Federal 17.0%
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.
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
- 1,500
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
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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 (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Kearney Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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