Enrollment
670
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Windsor, CO
Severance Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Severance Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080735006427
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Severance Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Windsor · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Severance Middle School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Severance Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Windsor, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080735006427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Severance Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Severance Middle School
Severance Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Windsor, Colorado, enrolling 670 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 670 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 299 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #229, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 spends $10,199 per pupil, 37% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 also operates Windsor High School (1,094 students) and Severance High School (943 students) alongside Severance 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 Severance Middle School compares
Severance 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 42% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 670 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
670
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Colorado - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,199
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Severance Middle School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4, which includes Severance Middle School.
$10,199
Per student
-37%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 36.3%
Federal 6.9%
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 Severance Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Severance High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windsor Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Range View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Severance Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 943
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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Similar enrollment (~670 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Severance Middle School
How many students attend Severance Middle School?
Severance Middle School has 670 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Windsor, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Severance Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Severance Middle School is 16:1, which is 4% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 2% higher 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 Severance Middle School?
22.3% of students at Severance Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Severance Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Severance Middle School is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Windsor, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Severance Middle School?
Severance Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Severance Middle School rank among middle schools in Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Severance Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Windsor, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Windsor on the city page.
Is Severance Middle School a good school?
Severance Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Reorganized School District No. Re-4?
Besides Severance Middle School, Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 also operates Windsor High School (1,094 students), Severance High School (943 students), and Windsor Middle School (785 students). See the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 district page for the complete list.
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