Enrollment
41
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Collbran, CO
Plateau Valley Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Plateau Valley Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080303006288
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plateau Valley Junior High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Collbran · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Plateau Valley Junior High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plateau Valley Junior High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Collbran, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080303006288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plateau Valley Junior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plateau Valley Junior High School
Plateau Valley Junior High School is a small middle school in Collbran, Colorado, enrolling 41 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Colorado schools and 23% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Colorado schools, with 41 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 20 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #20, 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 9/100).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa also operates Plateau Valley Elementary School (142 students) and Plateau Valley High School (65 students) alongside Plateau Valley Junior High 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 Plateau Valley Junior High School compares
Plateau Valley Junior High 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 39% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Colorado - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$16,859
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
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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 95.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Plateau Valley Junior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa, which includes Plateau Valley Junior High School.
$16,859
Per student
+4%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 35.7%
Federal 16.3%
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 Plateau Valley Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plateau Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand Mesa High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plateau Valley Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Plateau Valley Junior High School
How many students attend Plateau Valley Junior High School?
Plateau Valley Junior High School has 41 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Collbran, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plateau Valley Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plateau Valley Junior High School is 20.5:1, which is 23% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plateau Valley Junior High School?
23.5% of students at Plateau Valley Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plateau Valley Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Plateau Valley Junior High School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Collbran, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plateau Valley Junior High School?
Plateau Valley Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Plateau Valley Junior High School rank among public schools in Collbran?
By Resource Investment Index, Plateau Valley Junior High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Collbran, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Collbran on the city page.
Is Plateau Valley Junior High School a good school?
Plateau Valley Junior High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa?
Besides Plateau Valley Junior High School, Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa also operates Plateau Valley Elementary School (142 students), Plateau Valley High School (65 students), and Grand Mesa High School (55 students). See the Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa district page for the complete list.
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