Enrollment
837
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080192001462
Timberview Middle School — Colorado Springs, CO
Federal NCES profile for Timberview Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Timberview Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Timberview Middle School reports 837 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Colorado average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 299 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an spends $12,372 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.7% from local sources (property taxes), 48.4% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Timberview 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 55% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 837 | top 89% | — | — |
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
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 73% in Colorado — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,372
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
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 299 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 837 Top 89% in Colorado — larger than 11% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.2% -55% vs state
NCES ID 080192001462
Student demographics
White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 3.0%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.8
Students per counselor 299:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 61
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an, which includes Timberview Middle School.
$12,372
Per student
-41%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 48.4%
Federal 6.9%
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
- 1,909
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,526
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Timberview Middle School
How many students attend Timberview Middle School?
Timberview Middle School has 837 students enrolled. It is a middle school in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timberview Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Timberview Middle School is 17.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Timberview Middle School?
17.2% of students at Timberview Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timberview Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Timberview Middle School is White at 65.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timberview Middle School?
Timberview Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.