Enrollment
19
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Otis, CO
Lone Star Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lone Star Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080534006376
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lone Star Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Otis · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lone Star Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Star Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Otis, CO.
School address
District: Lone Star School District No. 101 · Colorado
NCES ID 080534006376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lone Star Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lone Star Middle School
Lone Star Middle School is a small middle school in Otis, Colorado, enrolling 19 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Lone Star Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of Colorado schools and 43% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.2% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Colorado schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Lone Star School District No. 101 also operates Lone Star Elementary School (56 students) and Lone Star Undivided High School (44 students) alongside Lone Star 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 Lone Star Middle School compares
Lone Star 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 43% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 24% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 6% in Colorado - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$17,024
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Lone Star 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 Lone Star School District No. 101, which includes Lone Star Middle School.
$17,024
Per student
+5%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 59.6%
Federal 12.2%
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 Lone Star Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lone Star Undivided High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lone Star Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar middle schools statewide
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 (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lone Star Middle School
How many students attend Lone Star Middle School?
Lone Star Middle School has 19 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Otis, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Star Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Star Middle School is 9.5:1, which is 43% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 39% 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 Lone Star Middle School?
29.2% of students at Lone Star Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Star Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lone Star Middle School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Otis, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Star Middle School?
Lone Star Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lone Star Middle School rank among public schools in Otis?
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Star Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Otis, 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 Otis on the city page.
Is Lone Star Middle School a good school?
Lone Star Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado. 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 Lone Star School District No. 101?
Besides Lone Star Middle School, Lone Star School District No. 101 also operates Lone Star Elementary School (56 students) and Lone Star Undivided High School (44 students). See the Lone Star School District No. 101 district page for the complete list.
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