- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Plateau Valley Junior High School grew from 34 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (+26.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.9 → 2.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 080303006288 · Collbran, CO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 20.5:1 · 23.5% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Plateau Valley Elementary School (142 students)
Plateau Valley Junior High School grew from 34 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (+26.5%). Teacher FTE lost 2.9 → 2.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Plateau Valley Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plateau Valley
Plateau Valley Elementary School
142 students
- Plateau Valley
Plateau Valley High School
65 students
- Grand Mesa Hig 55
Grand Mesa High School
55 students
- This school 41
Plateau Valley Junior High School
41 students
What this shows Plateau Valley Junior High School reports 41 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plateau Valley Junior High School compares
Plateau Valley Junior High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,245
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
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.
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
District finance for Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the County of Mesa reports $17,245 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 34 (2022-23) → 43 (2023-24), up 9.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.