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

Mandalay Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Mandalay Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080480001384
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mandalay Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#3 of 4
middle schools in Westminster · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
15.8:1
students per teacher
35.5%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Mandalay Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Westminster, CO.

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

-12 students YoY

Mandalay Middle School held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-12 students YoY 080480001384 · Westminster, CO Middle · SMALL · TRAD

443 enr · 15.8:1 · 35.5% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Arvada West High School (1,923 students)

Mandalay Middle School held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Mandalay Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mandalay Middle School reports 443 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 Mandalay Middle School compares

Mandalay 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 15.8:1 ▼ 5% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.5% ▼ 8% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 443 top 37% - -

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

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible - 8% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 51% in Colorado - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$14,483
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 55.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Mandalay Middle School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jefferson County School District No. R-1 reports $14,483 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mandalay Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Arvada West High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ralston Valley Senior High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Chatfield High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lakewood High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Columbine High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Mandalay Middle School

How many students attend Mandalay Middle School?

Mandalay Middle School has 443 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Westminster, CO. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mandalay Middle School is 15.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% higher 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 Mandalay Middle School?

35.5% of students at Mandalay Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

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

The largest demographic group at Mandalay Middle School is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Westminster, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mandalay Middle School?

Mandalay Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Mandalay Middle School rank among middle schools in Westminster?

By Resource Investment Index, Mandalay Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Westminster, 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 Westminster on the city page.

What other schools are in Jefferson County School District No. R-1?

Besides Mandalay Middle School, Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students), Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students), and Chatfield High School (1,808 students). See the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.

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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