Enrollment
275
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Manitou Springs, CO
Manitou Springs Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Manitou Springs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080549000945
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manitou Springs Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Manitou Springs · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Manitou Springs Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manitou Springs Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Manitou Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080549000945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manitou Springs Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manitou Springs Middle School
Manitou Springs Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Manitou Springs, Colorado, enrolling 275 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Manitou Springs Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Colorado schools and 31% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 275 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 268 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 78 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 275 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Manitou Springs School District No. 14 in the County of El also operates Manitou Springs High School (367 students) and Manitou Springs Elementary School (331 students) alongside Manitou Springs 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 Manitou Springs Middle School compares
Manitou Springs 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 35% | 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
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 14% in Colorado - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,783
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 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 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
White 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Manitou Springs 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 Manitou Springs School District No. 14 in the County of El, which includes Manitou Springs Middle School.
$14,783
Per student
-9%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 46.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Manitou Springs Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manitou Springs High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manitou Springs Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ute Pass Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manitou Springs Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~275 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manitou Springs Middle School
How many students attend Manitou Springs Middle School?
Manitou Springs Middle School has 275 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Manitou Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manitou Springs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manitou Springs Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 27% 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 Manitou Springs Middle School?
25.1% of students at Manitou Springs Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manitou Springs Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Manitou Springs Middle School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Manitou Springs, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manitou Springs Middle School?
Manitou Springs Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Manitou Springs Middle School rank among public schools in Manitou Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Manitou Springs Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Manitou Springs, 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 Manitou Springs on the city page.
Is Manitou Springs Middle School a good school?
Manitou Springs Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 Manitou Springs School District No. 14 in the County of El?
Besides Manitou Springs Middle School, Manitou Springs School District No. 14 in the County of El also operates Manitou Springs High School (367 students), Manitou Springs Elementary School (331 students), and Ute Pass Elementary School (174 students). See the Manitou Springs School District No. 14 in the County of El district page for the complete list.
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