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Carson Middle School

Grades 06–08 · FORT CARSON, CO · NCES 080408000561

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6200 PRUSSMAN BOULEVARD · FORT CARSON, CO 80902

At a glance

Reported students

657

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado middle enrollment

74th percentile

Compared with 273 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

523

Carson Middle School: 657 reported students.

State peer staffing position

53rd percentile

15.9:1 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
654
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1

What the reported data says about Carson Middle School

Carson Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in FORT CARSON. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an. NCES reports 657 students for 2024–25.

Among 273 middle schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 468 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, close to 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 White (41.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.5%). English learners represent 5.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. 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 Carson Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.8%
Students with disabilities
15%
Free/reduced-price lunch
39.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White41.4%
  • Hispanic29.5%
  • Black13.2%
  • Asian2.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.3%
  • Multiracial9%

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 Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Fountain Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,051 reported students

Mesa Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

668 reported students

Jordahl Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

524 reported students

Patriot Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

523 reported students

Weikel Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

814 reported students

Abrams Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

396 reported students

View all 13 district schools →