Enrollment
39
Middle
DISTRICT 87 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST END SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-2·NCES 080585006727
Nucla Middle School
225 WEST 4TH AVENUE, NUCLA, CO 81424 · (970) 864-7350 · Montrose County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL39 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% 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
17.3:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
23 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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 7 | 20 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 49% |
Student demographics
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
Nucla Middle School→Nucla High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within West End School District No. Re-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
43.8%
CO avg 44.9% . +7.1pp since 2023
Math
18.8%
CO avg 36.1%
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 7 points since 2023.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.8% | 18.8% |
| 2023-24 | 36.7% | N/A |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Nucla Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 39 | #272 of 278 |
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
39
+4 (+11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 39 | 2.3 | 17.3:1 | 59% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 31 | 2.5 | 12.4:1 | 58% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 2.2 | 11.2:1 | 68% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 2 | 17.5:1 | 63% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 36 | 1.8 | 20.3:1 | 75% (27) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nucla Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (36 to 39); teachers up 27% (1.8 to 2.3).
About Nucla Middle School
Nucla Middle School is a small middle school. Its address is in NUCLA, Colorado. The school enrolls 39 students, from grades 7 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Colorado is about 462, so this school runs 92% smaller than that.
The district for Nucla Middle School is West End School District No. Re-2, with 3 schools and 260 students.
Nucla Middle School enrolls a student body that is 95% White. It is also 3% Hispanic and 3% Native American. For comparison, the population of Montrose County is roughly 78% White.
A ratio of 17.3:1 comes from the school's 2.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.9:1 average for middle schools in Colorado is lower than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 59% of students at Nucla Middle School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Nucla Middle School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 58% of Colorado public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Nucla Middle School is located in Montrose County, where median household income is about $72,120, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 19 public schools in Montrose County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,237.
The shortest distance from Nucla Middle School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Nucla High School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Nucla Middle School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 11%, from 35 to 39.
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Montrose County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,807
Census ACS
Median income
$72,120
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
6,237 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West End School District No. Re-2
- Nucla Elementary SchoolElementary · 161 students
- Nucla High SchoolHigh · 60 students
- Paradox Valley Charter SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Nucla High School0.0 mi · 60
- Nucla Elementary School3.9 mi · 161
- Norwood Public Schools16.8 mi · 191
- Oak Grove Elementary School36.0 mi · 374
- Gateway School36.5 mi · 12
- Olathe Elementary School38.6 mi · 424
Frequently asked questions
About Nucla Middle SchoolHow many students attend Nucla Middle School?
Nucla Middle School enrolls approximately 39 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Nucla Middle School serve?
Nucla Middle School serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Nucla Middle School have?
Nucla Middle School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
How diverse is Nucla Middle School?
Nucla Middle School reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Hispanic.
Who oversees Nucla Middle School?
Nucla Middle School is overseen by West End School District No. Re-2 in Montrose County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.