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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-5 students YoY

Webber Middle School held near 724 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-5 students YoY 080399006162 · Fort Collins, CO Middle · MID · TRAD

728 enr · 17.3:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students)

Webber Middle School held near 724 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Webber Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Webber Middle School reports 728 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Webber Middle School compares

Webber Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$14,986
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.

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

District finance for Poudre School District R-1 reports $14,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 729 (2022-23) → 724 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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