- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Nucla Middle School grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (+24.0%).
Teacher FTE added 2.2 → 2.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 080585006727 · Nucla, CO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 19.5:1 · 44.0% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Naturita Elementary School (161 students)
Nucla Middle School grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (+24.0%). Teacher FTE added 2.2 → 2.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Nucla Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Naturita Eleme
Naturita Elementary School
161 students
- Nucla High Sch 60
Nucla High School
60 students
- This school 39
Nucla Middle School
39 students
- Paradox Valley 18
Paradox Valley Charter School
18 students
What this shows Nucla Middle School reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nucla Middle School compares
Nucla Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,315
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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.
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
District finance for West End School District No. Re-2 reports $17,315 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 81/100
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 (~39 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 25 (2022-23) → 31 (2023-24), up 6.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.