Enrollment
695
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Milliken, CO
Milliken Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Milliken 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 080483000809
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milliken Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Milliken · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Milliken Middle School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milliken Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Milliken, CO.
School address
District: Weld County School District No. Re-5j · Colorado
NCES ID 080483000809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milliken Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milliken Middle School
Milliken Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Milliken, Colorado, enrolling 695 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 695 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 310 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #173.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Weld County School District No. Re-5j spends $11,639 per pupil, 28% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 165 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 695 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Weld County School District No. Re-5j also operates Roosevelt High School (1,184 students) and Elwell Elementary School (618 students) alongside Milliken 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 Milliken Middle School compares
Milliken 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 54% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 695 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
695
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Colorado - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$11,639
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 63.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Milliken Middle School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weld County School District No. Re-5j, which includes Milliken Middle School.
$11,639
Per student
-28%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 51.0%
Federal 7.6%
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 Milliken Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elwell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milliken Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Knowledge Quest Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milliken Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~695 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milliken Middle School
How many students attend Milliken Middle School?
Milliken Middle School has 695 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Milliken, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milliken Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milliken Middle School is 16.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 5% 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 Milliken Middle School?
17.9% of students at Milliken Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milliken Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Milliken Middle School is White at 63.4% of enrollment, in Milliken, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milliken Middle School?
Milliken Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Milliken Middle School rank among public schools in Milliken?
By Resource Investment Index, Milliken Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Milliken, 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 Milliken on the city page.
Is Milliken Middle School a good school?
Milliken Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Weld County School District No. Re-5j?
Besides Milliken Middle School, Weld County School District No. Re-5j also operates Roosevelt High School (1,184 students), Elwell Elementary School (618 students), and Pioneer Ridge Elementary School (528 students). See the Weld County School District No. Re-5j district page for the complete list.
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