Enrollment
362
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080615001085
Vineland Middle School — Pueblo, CO
Federal NCES profile for Vineland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 15
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
District: Pueblo County School District 70 · Colorado
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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vineland Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vineland Middle School reports 362 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Colorado average and 2% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pueblo County School District 70 spends $13,400 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.7% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Vineland 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▲ 32% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 50% | — | — |
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
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 46% in Colorado — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,400
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
17
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 362 Top 50% in Colorado — larger than 50% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.8% +32% vs state
NCES ID 080615001085
Student demographics
White 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 43.9%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.0%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Expulsions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pueblo County School District 70, which includes Vineland Middle School.
$13,400
Per student
-36%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 53.2%
Federal 15.1%
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
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Vineland Middle School
How many students attend Vineland Middle School?
Vineland Middle School has 362 students enrolled. It is a middle school in PUEBLO, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vineland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vineland Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vineland Middle School?
50.8% of students at Vineland Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vineland Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Vineland Middle School is White at 46.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in PUEBLO, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vineland Middle School?
Vineland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) 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.