Enrollment
54
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080678000138
Stratton Middle School — Stratton, CO
Federal NCES profile for Stratton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stratton Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stratton Middle School reports 54 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Colorado average and 50% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School District No. R-4 in the County of Kit Carson and Stat spends $16,069 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.8% from local sources (property taxes), 59.7% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stratton Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 36% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 32% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
23:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 95% in Colorado — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,069
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 54 Top 5% in Colorado — larger than 95% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 23:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.1% -32% vs state
NCES ID 080678000138
Student demographics
White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.0%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. R-4 in the County of Kit Carson and Stat, which includes Stratton Middle School.
$16,069
Per student
-23%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 59.7%
Federal 8.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Stratton Middle School
How many students attend Stratton Middle School?
Stratton Middle School has 54 students enrolled. It is a middle school in STRATTON, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stratton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stratton Middle School is 23:1, which is 36% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stratton Middle School?
26.1% of students at Stratton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stratton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Stratton Middle School is White at 74.1%. The school serves a student body in STRATTON, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stratton Middle School?
Stratton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.