The average student:teacher ratio in Colorado public middle schools is approximately 16:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1
7:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Public Middle Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Colorado (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Gilliam School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 5-12
2844 Downing
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 294-8930
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 294-8930
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Zebulon Pike
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 4-12
1427 West Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Connections Learning Center On The Earle Johnson C
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-9
1200 Johnson Road
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-7004
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-7004
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Education Reenvisioned School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
430 Beacon Lite Road Suite 150
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 963-9824
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 963-9824
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Mountview Youth Service Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 5-12
7862 West Mansfield Parkway
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 987-4575
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 987-4575
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Platte Valley Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 5-12
2200 West O Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 304-6220
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 304-6220
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Prep Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Edison Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
14550 Edison Road
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Plainview Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
13997 County Road 71
Sheridan Lake, CO 81071
(719) 729-3331
Sheridan Lake, CO 81071
(719) 729-3331
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Prairie Vista Youth Service Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 4-12
192 Bromley Business Parkway
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 659-4450
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 659-4450
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Aspen Valley Campus
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 8-12
1450 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-6000
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-6000
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Campo Undivided High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
480 Maple Street
Campo, CO 81029
(719) 787-2226
Campo, CO 81029
(719) 787-2226
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Gateway School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
42575 Highway 141
Gateway, CO 81522
(970) 254-7080
Gateway, CO 81522
(970) 254-7080
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Karval Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
16232 County Road 29
Karval, CO 80823
(719) 446-5311
Karval, CO 80823
(719) 446-5311
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Pritchett Middle School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-8
533 Irving Street
Pritchett, CO 81064
(719) 523-4045
Pritchett, CO 81064
(719) 523-4045
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Agate Junior Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
41032 2nd Avenue
Agate, CO 80101
(719) 764-2741
Agate, CO 80101
(719) 764-2741
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Antonito Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-8
13099 County Rd G
Antonito, CO 81120
(303) 866-6600
Antonito, CO 81120
(303) 866-6600
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Arickaree Undivided High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
12155 County Road Nn
Anton, CO 80801
(970) 383-2202
Anton, CO 80801
(970) 383-2202
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Branson School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
101 Saddlerock Drive
Branson, CO 81027
(719) 946-5531
Branson, CO 81027
(719) 946-5531
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
33 N. Institute St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 578-2100
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 578-2100
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Leadership Academy Of Colorado
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
1942 Broadway Street Ste 314c
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 345-4145
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 345-4145
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Miller Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
200 Kipling Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7200
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7200
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Paradox Valley Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
21501 6 Mile Road
Paradox, CO 81429
(970) 859-7236
Paradox, CO 81429
(970) 859-7236
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Pawnee School Pk-12
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
19 Chatoga
Grover, CO 80729
(970) 895-2222
Grover, CO 80729
(970) 895-2222
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
1921 Youngfield Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 984-5749
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 984-5749
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Sobesky Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
2001 Hoyt Street
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-5995
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-5995
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Creede School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
308 La Garita Avenue
Creede, CO 81130
(719) 658-2220
Creede, CO 81130
(719) 658-2220
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Delta Online Learning Academy
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
1080 Pioneer Road
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-6505
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-6505
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Guffey Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
1459 Main Street
Guffey, CO 80820
(719) 689-2093
Guffey, CO 80820
(719) 689-2093
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Hi-plains School District R-23
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
200 Iowa Ave
Seibert, CO 80834
(970) 664-2616
Seibert, CO 80834
(970) 664-2616
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Kim Undivided High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
425 State Street
Kim, CO 81049
(719) 643-5295
Kim, CO 81049
(719) 643-5295
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Kit Carson Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
102 5th Avenue
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Lake City Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
614 North Silver Street
Lake City, CO 81235
(970) 944-2314
Lake City, CO 81235
(970) 944-2314
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Moffat Prek-12 School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
501 Garfield Avenue
Moffat, CO 81143
(719) 256-4710
Moffat, CO 81143
(719) 256-4710
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Snowy Peaks Junior/senior High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
158 School Road
Frisco, CO 80443
(970) 368-1900
Frisco, CO 80443
(970) 368-1900
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