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

Windsor Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Windsor Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080735001265
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Windsor Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#2 of 3
middle schools in Windsor · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
15.7:1
students per teacher
14.3%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Windsor Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Windsor, CO.

Enrollment

785

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

50.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.7:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

-5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

14.3%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

-63% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

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

At or below 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 Windsor Middle School

Windsor Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Windsor, Colorado, enrolling 785 students.

At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.3% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 785 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.

Among 259 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #189, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 36/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 spends $10,199 per pupil, 37% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

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

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 also operates Windsor High School (1,094 students) and Severance High School (943 students) alongside Windsor 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 Windsor Middle School compares

Windsor 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 15.7:1 ▼ 5% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.3% ▼ 63% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 785 top 12% - -

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

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible - 63% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Colorado - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$10,199
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Windsor 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 Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4, which includes Windsor Middle School.

$10,199
Per student
-37%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 36.3%
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.

How Windsor Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Windsor High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Severance High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Severance Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Range View Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 · 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 Windsor 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 Windsor Middle School

How many students attend Windsor Middle School?

Windsor Middle School has 785 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Windsor, CO.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Windsor Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

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

14.3% of students at Windsor Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

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

The largest demographic group at Windsor Middle School is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Windsor, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Windsor Middle School?

Windsor Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Windsor Middle School rank among middle schools in Windsor?

By Resource Investment Index, Windsor Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Windsor, 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 Windsor on the city page.

Is Windsor Middle School a good school?

Windsor Middle School earns 35/100 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 Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4?

Besides Windsor Middle School, Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 also operates Windsor High School (1,094 students), Severance High School (943 students), and Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School (780 students). See the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 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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