Enrollment
794
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080258006420
Otho E Stuart Middle School — Commerce City, CO
Federal NCES profile for Otho E Stuart Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 12
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: School District 27j · 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Otho E Stuart Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Otho E Stuart Middle School reports 794 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Colorado average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 794 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School District 27j spends $13,426 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.5% from local sources (property taxes), 47.7% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Otho E Stuart 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 794 | top 89% | — | — |
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
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 87% in Colorado — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$13,426
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 794 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 794 Top 89% in Colorado — larger than 11% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.9% -9% vs state
NCES ID 080258006420
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.8%
White 28.0%
African American 5.8%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 794:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.1%
In-school suspensions 92
Out-of-school suspensions 73
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District 27j, which includes Otho E Stuart Middle School.
$13,426
Per student
-36%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 47.7%
Federal 7.8%
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
- 2,042
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,809
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,784
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,214
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Otho E Stuart Middle School
How many students attend Otho E Stuart Middle School?
Otho E Stuart Middle School has 794 students enrolled. It is a middle school in COMMERCE CITY, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otho E Stuart Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Otho E Stuart Middle School is 19.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Otho E Stuart Middle School?
34.9% of students at Otho E Stuart Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Otho E Stuart Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Otho E Stuart Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in COMMERCE CITY, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otho E Stuart Middle School?
Otho E Stuart Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.