Enrollment
124
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Telluride, CO
Telluride Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Telluride Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080687001304
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Telluride Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Telluride · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Telluride Middle School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Telluride Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Telluride, CO.
School address
District: Telluride School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080687001304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Telluride Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Telluride Middle School
Telluride Middle School is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Telluride, Colorado, enrolling 124 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 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 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #25.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Telluride School District No. R-1 also operates Telluride High School (298 students) and Telluride Intermediate School (237 students) alongside Telluride 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 Telluride Middle School compares
Telluride 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 66% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 47% in Colorado - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$18,870
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Telluride 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 Telluride School District No. R-1, which includes Telluride Middle School.
$18,870
Per student
+16%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 25.2%
Federal 4.3%
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 Telluride Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Telluride Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Telluride Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Telluride Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~124 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Telluride Middle School
How many students attend Telluride Middle School?
Telluride Middle School has 124 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Telluride, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Telluride Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Telluride Middle School is 15.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% 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 Telluride Middle School?
13.1% of students at Telluride Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Telluride Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Telluride Middle School is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Telluride, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Telluride Middle School?
Telluride Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Telluride Middle School rank among public schools in Telluride?
By Resource Investment Index, Telluride Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Telluride, 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 Telluride on the city page.
Is Telluride Middle School a good school?
Telluride Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Telluride School District No. R-1?
Besides Telluride Middle School, Telluride School District No. R-1 also operates Telluride High School (298 students), Telluride Intermediate School (237 students), and Telluride Elementary School (140 students). See the Telluride School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.
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