Enrollment
39
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080585006727
Nucla Middle School — Nucla, CO
Federal NCES profile for Nucla Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West End School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-26% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nucla Middle School reports 39 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Colorado average and 15% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West End School District No. Re-2 spends $26,188 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.1% from local sources (property taxes), 75.2% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nucla Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 26% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▲ 14% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 17% in Colorado — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,188
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 39 Top 4% in Colorado — larger than 96% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.0% +14% vs state
NCES ID 080585006727
Student demographics
White 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West End School District No. Re-2, which includes Nucla Middle School.
$26,188
Per student
+25%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 12.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a student body in NUCLA, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nucla Middle School?
Nucla Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.