Enrollment
255
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kersey, CO
Platte Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Platte Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080495001697
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Platte Valley Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Kersey · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Platte Valley Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Platte Valley Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kersey, CO.
School address
District: Weld County School District No. Re-7 · Colorado
NCES ID 080495001697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Platte Valley Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Platte Valley Middle School
Platte Valley Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Kersey, Colorado, enrolling 255 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.2% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 250 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 65 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 255 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Weld County School District No. Re-7 also operates Platte Valley Elementary School (528 students) and Platte Valley High School (331 students) alongside Platte Valley Middle 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 Platte Valley Middle School compares
Platte Valley Middle 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 22% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 17% in Colorado - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,400
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.4%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Platte Valley Middle School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weld County School District No. Re-7, which includes Platte Valley Middle School.
$15,400
Per student
-5%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.7%
State 12.9%
Federal 8.4%
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 Platte Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Platte Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Platte Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Platte Valley Middle School
How many students attend Platte Valley Middle School?
Platte Valley Middle School has 255 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kersey, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Platte Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Platte Valley Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Platte Valley Middle School?
30.2% of students at Platte Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Platte Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Platte Valley Middle School is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Kersey, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Platte Valley Middle School?
Platte Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Platte Valley Middle School rank among public schools in Kersey?
By Resource Investment Index, Platte Valley Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kersey, 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 Kersey on the city page.
Is Platte Valley Middle School a good school?
Platte Valley Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Colorado schools. 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 Weld County School District No. Re-7?
Besides Platte Valley Middle School, Weld County School District No. Re-7 also operates Platte Valley Elementary School (528 students) and Platte Valley High School (331 students). See the Weld County School District No. Re-7 district page for the complete list.
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