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Montbello Middle School

Grades 06–08 · DENVER, CO · NCES 080336006849

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5290 KITTREDGE ST · DENVER, CO 80239

At a glance

Reported students

315

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.95

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado middle enrollment

29th percentile

Compared with 273 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

400

Montbello Middle School: 315 reported students.

State peer staffing position

35th percentile

14.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about Montbello Middle School

Montbello Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in DENVER. It is one of 191 current school records connected to School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C. NCES reports 315 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 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (69.8%) and Black (15.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Montbello Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.95 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. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
91.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3.2%
  • Hispanic69.8%
  • Black15.2%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander7.3%
  • Multiracial2.9%

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.

Other schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

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

Bear Valley Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

313 reported students

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

Middle · Grades 05–08

301 reported students

Grant Beacon Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

339 reported students

Rocky Mountain Prep Noel

Middle · Grades 06–08

287 reported students

DSST: Cole Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

282 reported students

Denver Center for International Studies

Middle · Grades 06–08

354 reported students

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