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Enrollment
414
Middle
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 080228000046
Aspen Middle School
235 HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, ASPEN, CO 81611 · (970) 925-3760 · Pitkin County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL414 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 75% of Colorado public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Colorado public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 89 | 21% |
| Grade 6 | 87 | 21% |
| Grade 7 | 118 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 120 | 29% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Aspen Middle School→Aspen High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Aspen School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.9%
CO avg 44.9% . +11.2pp since 2023
Math
45.1%
CO avg 36.1% . +6.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.9% | 45.1% |
| 2023-24 | 47.7% | 38.6% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Aspen Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.1% | #56 of 244 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.9% | #55 of 246 ▲ 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 414 | #155 of 278 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #15 of 227 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.6% | #207 of 227 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #121 of 169 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
414
-31 (-7%) vs 2020
+64% since 1990-91, when it was 252
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 11.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 414 | 34.1 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 391 | 37.4 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 443 | 38.8 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 40 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 456 | 39.9 | 11.4:1 | 6% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 462 | 41 | 11.3:1 | 5% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 468 | 38 | 12.3:1 | 7% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 395 | 33 | 12.0:1 | 1% (2) |
| 1990-91 | 252 | 29 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aspen Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (456 to 414); teachers down 14% (39.9 to 34.1).
About Aspen Middle School
Aspen Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in ASPEN, Colorado. The school serves grades 5 through 8. Enrollment is 414 students.
Aspen Middle School is one of 5 schools in Aspen School District, which enrolls 1,584 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, Aspen Middle School is 80% White. The remaining shares are 16% Hispanic. In Pitkin County overall, the White share is about 84%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
Its ratio of 12.1:1 is based on 34.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Middle schools in Colorado have an average ratio of 15.9:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Aspen Middle School lands at A-, ahead of 75% of Colorado public middle schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Pitkin County show that the median household earns about $102,645 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 63%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Pitkin County has 7 public schools with about 2,365 students, including Aspen Middle School.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Aspen Elementary School, is the closest to Aspen Middle School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
Aspen Middle School is coded as Town: Remote in federal locale data.
The school's enrollment fell 7% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.1:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Aspen Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Pitkin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,985
Census ACS
Median income
$102,645
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
63%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,365 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Aspen School District
- Aspen High SchoolHigh · 559 students
- Aspen Elementary SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Aspen Community Charter SchoolElementary · 135 students
- Aspen PreschoolElementary · 27 students
Other schools in ASPEN
- Aspen High SchoolHigh · 559 students
- Aspen Elementary SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Aspen PreschoolElementary · 27 students
Nearby schools
- Aspen Elementary School0.0 mi · 449
- Aspen Preschool0.1 mi · 27
- Aspen High School0.1 mi · 559
- Aspen Community Charter School6.0 mi · 135
- Basalt High School15.3 mi · 414
- Basalt Middle School15.5 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About Aspen Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Aspen Middle School?
Aspen Middle School enrolls approximately 414 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Aspen Middle School serve?
Aspen Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Aspen Middle School?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at Aspen Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Aspen Middle School?
At Aspen Middle School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Aspen Middle School public or private?
Aspen Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Aspen School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.