Enrollment
143
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Platteville, CO
South Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for South Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080420000579
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Valley Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Colorado schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
South Valley Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 080420000579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Valley Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Valley Middle School
South Valley Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Platteville, Colorado, enrolling 143 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, South Valley Middle School is leaner than roughly 88% of Colorado schools and 34% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.8% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 143 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (34%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 50 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 143 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 also operates Valley High School (483 students) and Pete Mirich Elementary School (358 students) alongside South Valley 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 Valley Middle School compares
South Valley 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 34% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▲ 3% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 12% in Colorado - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$15,088
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.9%
White 34.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, South Valley 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-1, which includes South Valley Middle School.
$15,088
Per student
-7%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 32.3%
Federal 7.3%
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 South Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pete Mirich Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Platteville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gilcrest Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~143 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on South Valley Middle School's federal record.
- Compare South Valley Middle School against another school. Compare schools
- Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about South Valley Middle School
How many students attend South Valley Middle School?
South Valley Middle School has 143 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Platteville, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Valley Middle School is 11:1, which is 34% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 30% 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 Valley Middle School?
39.8% of students at South Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at South Valley Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment, in Platteville, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Valley Middle School?
South Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
Is South Valley Middle School a good school?
South Valley Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1?
Besides South Valley Middle School, Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 also operates Valley High School (483 students), Pete Mirich Elementary School (358 students), and Platteville Elementary School (317 students). See the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Compare schools
Side-by-side comparison tool
Schools in Colorado
All public schools in Colorado
Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1
All schools in this district
Schools in Platteville
All schools in this city
School districts
Ranked by enrollment & spending
Rankings
Best schools by state & type
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.