Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lamar, CO

Lamar Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Lamar Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080522000861
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👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lamar Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#4 of 6
public schools in Lamar · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
13.8:1
students per teacher
63.4%
free-lunch eligible

Lamar Middle School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lamar Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Lamar, CO.

School address

Lamar, CO 81052
District: Lamar School District No. Re-2 · Colorado

NCES ID 080522000861 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-38 students YoY

Lamar Middle School shrank from 325 students in 2022-23 to 287 in 2023-24 (-11.7%).

Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-38 students YoY 080522000861 · Lamar, CO Middle · SMALL · TRAD

275 enr · 13.8:1 · 63.4% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Lamar High School (393 students)

Lamar Middle School shrank from 325 students in 2022-23 to 287 in 2023-24 (-11.7%). Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Lamar Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lamar Middle School reports 275 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 Lamar Middle School compares

Lamar Middle 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 13.8:1 ▼ 17% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.4% ▲ 65% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 275 top 66% - -

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

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible - 65% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 31% in Colorado - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$10,990
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 64.7%
White 32.4%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Lamar Middle School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lamar School District No. Re-2 reports $10,990 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lamar Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lamar High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Parkview Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Alta Vista Charter School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lamar Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lamar School District No. Re-2 · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~275 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lamar Middle School

How many students attend Lamar Middle School?

Lamar Middle School has 275 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lamar, CO. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 287 (2023-24), down 38.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lamar Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 17% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 12% 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 Lamar Middle School?

63.4% of students at Lamar Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamar Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Lamar Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment, in Lamar, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamar Middle School?

Lamar Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Lamar Middle School rank among public schools in Lamar?

By Resource Investment Index, Lamar Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Lamar, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lamar on the city page.

What other schools are in Lamar School District No. Re-2?

Besides Lamar Middle School, Lamar School District No. Re-2 also operates Lamar High School (393 students), Parkview Elementary School (252 students), and Washington Elementary School (222 students). See the Lamar School District No. Re-2 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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