Enrollment
737
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Frisco, CO
Summit Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Summit Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080681001400
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Colorado schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Frisco · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Frisco, CO.
School address
District: Summit School District No. Re 1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080681001400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Middle School
Summit Middle School is a large middle school in Frisco, Colorado, enrolling 737 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 737 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 261 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #117.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Summit School District No. Re 1 also operates Summit High School (1,060 students) and Dillon Valley Elementary School (395 students) alongside Summit 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 Summit Middle School compares
Summit 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 43% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 737 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
737
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 23% in Colorado - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.8%
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
$14,778
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 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 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Summit Middle School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit School District No. Re 1, which includes Summit Middle School.
$14,778
Per student
-9%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 14.4%
Federal 7.4%
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 Summit Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dillon Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silverthorne Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit Cove Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upper Blue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~737 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Middle School
How many students attend Summit Middle School?
Summit Middle School has 737 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Frisco, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 18% 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 Summit Middle School?
21.9% of students at Summit Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Summit Middle School is White at 52.5% of enrollment, in Frisco, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Middle School?
Summit Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Summit Middle School rank among public schools in Frisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Frisco, 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 Frisco on the city page.
Is Summit Middle School a good school?
Summit Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Summit School District No. Re 1?
Besides Summit Middle School, Summit School District No. Re 1 also operates Summit High School (1,060 students), Dillon Valley Elementary School (395 students), and Silverthorne Elementary School (339 students). See the Summit School District No. Re 1 district page for the complete list.
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