Enrollment
39
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Nucla, CO
Nucla Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Nucla Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080585006727
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nucla Middle School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 39
- students enrolled
Nucla Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West End School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080585006727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nucla Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nucla Middle School
Nucla Middle School is a small middle school in Nucla, Colorado, enrolling 39 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Colorado schools, with 39 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 22 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #21, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
West End School District No. Re-2 also operates Naturita Elementary School (161 students) and Nucla High School (60 students) alongside Nucla 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 Nucla Middle School compares
Nucla 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▲ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Colorado - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$16,588
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Nucla Middle School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West End School District No. Re-2, which includes Nucla Middle School.
$16,588
Per student
+2%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 75.2%
Federal 6.7%
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 Nucla Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naturita Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nucla High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paradox Valley Charter School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nucla Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 81/100
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 (~39 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nucla Middle School
How many students attend Nucla Middle School?
Nucla Middle School has 39 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Nucla, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nucla Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nucla Middle School is 19.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nucla Middle School?
44.0% of students at Nucla Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nucla Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Nucla Middle School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Nucla, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nucla Middle School?
Nucla Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Nucla Middle School a good school?
Nucla Middle School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado. 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 West End School District No. Re-2?
Besides Nucla Middle School, West End School District No. Re-2 also operates Naturita Elementary School (161 students), Nucla High School (60 students), and Paradox Valley Charter School (18 students). See the West End School District No. Re-2 district page for the complete list.
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