Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Collins, CO

Webber Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Webber Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080399006162
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
61
📋 Attendance
9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Webber Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#5 of 7
middle schools in Fort Collins · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
17.3:1
students per teacher
22.1%
free-lunch eligible

Webber Middle School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Webber Middle School ranks #5 of 7 middle schools in Fort Collins, CO.

Enrollment

728

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

42.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.3:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

+4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

22.1%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

-43% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Webber Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Webber Middle School

Webber Middle School is a large middle school in Fort Collins, Colorado, enrolling 728 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.1% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 728 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 266 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #106.

Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 43/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Discipline events run high: 156 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 728 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Poudre School District R-1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students) and Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students) alongside Webber 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 Webber Middle School compares

Webber 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 17.3:1 ▲ 4% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.1% ▼ 43% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 728 top 14% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
728
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
22.1%
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
17.3:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Colorado - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$13,223
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.7 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
117
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

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 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Webber 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 Poudre School District R-1, which includes Webber Middle School.

$13,223
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 35.4%
Federal 7.1%

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.

How Webber Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Rocky Mountain High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fossil Ridge High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fort Collins High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Liberty Common Charter School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Timnath Middle-High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Webber Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Poudre School District R-1 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Webber Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Webber Middle School

How many students attend Webber Middle School?

Webber Middle School has 728 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Collins, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Webber Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Webber Middle School is 17.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Webber Middle School?

22.1% of students at Webber Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Webber Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Webber Middle School is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Fort Collins, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Webber Middle School?

Webber Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Webber Middle School rank among middle schools in Fort Collins?

By Resource Investment Index, Webber Middle School ranks #5 of 7 middle schools in Fort Collins, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Fort Collins on the city page.

Is Webber Middle School a good school?

Webber Middle School earns 43/100 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 Poudre School District R-1?

Besides Webber Middle School, Poudre School District R-1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students), Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students), and Fort Collins High School (1,836 students). See the Poudre School District R-1 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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