- Enrollment
- 1,727
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mead, CO
Mead Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mead 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 080537000915
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mead Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Colorado schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 571
- students enrolled
Mead Middle School has class sizes larger than 75% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · Colorado
NCES ID 080537000915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Mead Middle School held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 080537000915 · Mead, CO Middle · MID · TRAD
571 enr · 18.4:1 · 17.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Erie High School (1,727 students)
Mead Middle School held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Mead Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Erie High Scho
Erie High School
1,727 students
- Niwot High Sch
Niwot High School
1,509 students
- Frederick Seni
Frederick Senior High School
1,491 students
- Longmont High
Longmont High School
1,268 students
- Soaring Height
Soaring Heights Pk-8
1,211 students
- This school 571
Mead Middle School
571 students
What this shows Mead Middle School reports 571 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mead Middle School compares
Mead 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 55% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Colorado - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$14,045
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Mead Middle School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j reports $14,045 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mead Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Niwot High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longmont High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Soaring Heights Pk-8 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mead Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~571 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mead Middle School
How many students attend Mead Middle School?
Mead Middle School has 571 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mead, CO. CCD year-over-year: 559 (2022-23) → 575 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mead Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mead Middle School is 18.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mead Middle School?
17.4% of students at Mead Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mead Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mead Middle School is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Mead, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mead Middle School?
Mead 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).
What other schools are in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j?
Besides Mead Middle School, St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j also operates Erie High School (1,727 students), Niwot High School (1,509 students), and Frederick Senior High School (1,491 students). See the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j district page for the complete list.