- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Milliken Middle School held near 661 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.4 → 43.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 080483000809 · Milliken, CO Middle · MID · TRAD
695 enr · 16.5:1 · 17.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Roosevelt High School (1,184 students)
Milliken Middle School held near 661 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.4 → 43.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Milliken Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High School
1,184 students
- This school
Milliken Middle School
695 students
- Elwell Element
Elwell Elementary School
618 students
- Pioneer Ridge
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
528 students
- Milliken Eleme 472
Milliken Elementary School
472 students
- Knowledge Ques 395
Knowledge Quest Academy
395 students
What this shows Milliken Middle School reports 695 students on the CCD universe file.
How Milliken Middle School compares
Milliken 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,357
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
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.
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
District finance for Weld County School District No. Re-5j reports $13,357 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~695 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 682 (2022-23) → 661 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.