Enrollment
67
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oak Creek, CO
Soroco Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Soroco Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080591001013
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soroco Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 67
- students enrolled
Soroco Middle School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Routt School District No. Re 3 · Colorado
NCES ID 080591001013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soroco Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Soroco Middle School
Soroco Middle School is a small middle school in Oak Creek, Colorado, enrolling 67 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Colorado schools, with 67 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #48, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding South Routt School District No. Re 3 spends $20,893 per pupil, 28% above the Colorado average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
South Routt School District No. Re 3 also operates South Routt Elementary School (130 students) and Soroco High School (103 students) alongside Soroco 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 Soroco Middle School compares
Soroco 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 31% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 61% in Colorado - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$20,893
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Soroco 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 South Routt School District No. Re 3, which includes Soroco Middle School.
$20,893
Per student
+28%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 9.6%
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 Soroco Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Routt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Soroco High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Soroco Preschool at Yampa | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Soroco Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~67 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Soroco Middle School
How many students attend Soroco Middle School?
Soroco Middle School has 67 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oak Creek, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soroco Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Soroco Middle School is 16.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Soroco Middle School?
26.4% of students at Soroco Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soroco Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Soroco Middle School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Oak Creek, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soroco Middle School?
Soroco Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Soroco Middle School a good school?
Soroco Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 South Routt School District No. Re 3?
Besides Soroco Middle School, South Routt School District No. Re 3 also operates South Routt Elementary School (130 students), Soroco High School (103 students), and Soroco Preschool at Yampa (26 students). See the South Routt School District No. Re 3 district page for the complete list.
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