Enrollment
321
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Westminster, CO
Shaw Heights Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Shaw Heights Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080723001244
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shaw Heights Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Westminster · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 66.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Shaw Heights Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shaw Heights Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Westminster, CO.
School address
District: Westminster Public Schools · Colorado
NCES ID 080723001244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shaw Heights Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shaw Heights Middle School
Shaw Heights Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Westminster, Colorado, enrolling 321 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Shaw Heights Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of Colorado schools and 37% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 66.5% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Colorado average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 321 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (15%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 96.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 141 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 321 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Westminster Public Schools also operates Westminster High School (2,010 students) and Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy (597 students) alongside Shaw Heights 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 Shaw Heights Middle School compares
Shaw Heights 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 37% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.5% | ▲ 73% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 9% in Colorado - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
96.6%
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
$16,062
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.7 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 140 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 74.8%
White 14.6%
Asian 4.4%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Shaw Heights Middle School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westminster Public Schools, which includes Shaw Heights Middle School.
$16,062
Per student
-1%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 42.8%
Federal 15.3%
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 Shaw Heights Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard Park Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Sports Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shaw Heights Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,010
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~321 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shaw Heights Middle School
How many students attend Shaw Heights Middle School?
Shaw Heights Middle School has 321 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Westminster, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shaw Heights Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shaw Heights Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 37% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 34% 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 Shaw Heights Middle School?
66.5% of students at Shaw Heights Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shaw Heights Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Shaw Heights Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment, in Westminster, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shaw Heights Middle School?
Shaw Heights Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Shaw Heights Middle School rank among middle schools in Westminster?
By Resource Investment Index, Shaw Heights Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Westminster, 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 Westminster on the city page.
Is Shaw Heights Middle School a good school?
Shaw Heights Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Westminster Public Schools?
Besides Shaw Heights Middle School, Westminster Public Schools also operates Westminster High School (2,010 students), Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy (597 students), and Orchard Park Academy (531 students). See the Westminster Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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