Enrollment
87
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fairplay, CO
South Park Middle School
Federal NCES profile for South Park Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080384000622
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Park Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Fairplay · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
South Park Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Park Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fairplay, CO.
School address
District: Park County School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080384000622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Park Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Park Middle School
South Park Middle School is a small middle school in Fairplay, Colorado, enrolling 87 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.7% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Colorado schools, with 87 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 89 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Park County School District No. Re-2 also operates Edith Teter Elementary School (190 students) and Lake George Charter School (152 students) alongside South Park 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 South Park Middle School compares
South Park 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 15% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 19% in Colorado - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.5%
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
$16,183
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, South Park 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 Park County School District No. Re-2, which includes South Park Middle School.
$16,183
Per student
-1%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.0%
State 14.9%
Federal 6.1%
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 South Park Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Teter Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake George Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guffey Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Park Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Park Middle School
How many students attend South Park Middle School?
South Park Middle School has 87 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fairplay, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Park Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Park Middle School is 12.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 21% 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 South Park Middle School?
32.7% of students at South Park Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Park Middle School?
The largest demographic group at South Park Middle School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Fairplay, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Park Middle School?
South Park Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does South Park Middle School rank among public schools in Fairplay?
By Resource Investment Index, South Park Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fairplay, 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 Fairplay on the city page.
Is South Park Middle School a good school?
South Park Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Park County School District No. Re-2?
Besides South Park Middle School, Park County School District No. Re-2 also operates Edith Teter Elementary School (190 students), Lake George Charter School (152 students), and South Park High School (121 students). See the Park County School District No. Re-2 district page for the complete list.
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