Rifle Middle School

Rifle Middle School is a middle-of-the-pack middle-grades school in RIFLE, Colorado, overseen by Garfield School District No. Re-2. The school hosts 552 students in grades 6 through 8.

Across the 10 schools in Garfield School District No. Re-2 (4,695 students total), Rifle Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Rifle Middle School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 63% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 34% White. By comparison, Garfield County as a whole is about 33% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Rifle Middle School logs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Rifle Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 20.9%.

Zooming out to the county, Garfield County reports that median household earnings sit near $91,131, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rifle Middle School is one of 29 public schools in Garfield County (combined enrollment of about 10,790 students).

The closest other public school is Rifle High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rifle Middle School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 22.5%.

Rifle Middle School operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Rifle Middle School's enrollment has fell 35% since 2018, when it stood at 844 (now 552). Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 52% to 63%. Class-load math has fell: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Rifle Middle School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.