- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Soroco Middle School shrank from 72 students in 2022-23 to 59 in 2023-24 (-18.1%).
Teacher FTE added 4.1 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 080591001013 · Oak Creek, CO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
67 enr · 16.8:1 · 26.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: South Routt Elementary School (130 students)
Soroco Middle School shrank from 72 students in 2022-23 to 59 in 2023-24 (-18.1%). Teacher FTE added 4.1 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Soroco Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Routt El
South Routt Elementary School
130 students
- Soroco High Sc
Soroco High School
103 students
- This school
Soroco Middle School
67 students
- Soroco Prescho 26
Soroco Preschool at Yampa
26 students
What this shows Soroco Middle School reports 67 students on the CCD universe file.
How Soroco Middle School compares
Soroco Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,006
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
District finance for South Routt School District No. Re 3 reports $20,006 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~67 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 72 (2022-23) → 59 (2023-24), down 13.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.