Middle school (grades 6-8) · Longmont, CO

Westview Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Westview Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080537006198
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Westview Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Colorado schools.

#1 of 4
middle schools in Longmont · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
19.4:1
large classes for Colorado
24.4%
free-lunch eligible

Westview Middle School has class sizes larger than 82% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Westview Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Longmont, CO.

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

-31 students YoY

Westview Middle School held near 621 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-31 students YoY 080537006198 · Longmont, CO Middle · MID · TRAD

621 enr · 19.4:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Erie High School (1,727 students)

Westview Middle School held near 621 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Westview Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Westview Middle School reports 621 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 Westview Middle School compares

Westview 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 19.4:1 ▲ 17% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.4% ▼ 37% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 621 top 18% - -

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

19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible - 37% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher - 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Colorado - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$14,045
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.3%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Westview Middle School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j reports $14,045 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Westview Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Erie High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Niwot High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Frederick Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Longmont High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Soaring Heights Pk-8 Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · 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 Westview Middle School

How many students attend Westview Middle School?

Westview Middle School has 621 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Longmont, CO. CCD year-over-year: 652 (2022-23) → 621 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Westview Middle School is 19.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

24.4% of students at Westview Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

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

The largest demographic group at Westview Middle School is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Longmont, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Westview Middle School?

Westview Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Westview Middle School rank among middle schools in Longmont?

By Resource Investment Index, Westview Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Longmont, 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 Longmont on the city page.

What other schools are in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j?

Besides Westview Middle School, St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j also operates Erie High School (1,727 students), Niwot High School (1,509 students), and Frederick Senior High School (1,491 students). See the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j 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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