At a glance
Reported students
119
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
11.9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado middle enrollment
11th percentile
Compared with 273 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
291
West Middle School: 119 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3rd percentile
10:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 191
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16.55
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
What the reported data says about West Middle School
West Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in COLORADO SPRINGS. It is one of 60 current school records connected to Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E. NCES reports 119 students for 2024–25.
Among 273 middle schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 468 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 11th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10:1, below the Colorado median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (45.4%) and White (37.8%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking West Middle School
- 1How do the reported 10:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37.8%
- Hispanic45.4%
- Black5.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Orton Academy
Middle · Grades 02–08
114 reported students
Galileo Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
277 reported students
Mann Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
300 reported students
Jack Swigert Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
404 reported students
Russell Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
520 reported students
Sabin Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
540 reported students