Estes Park Middle School

Estes Park School District R-3
1500 MANFORD AVENUE
ESTES PARK, CO 80517
220 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Estes Park Middle School, located at 1500 Manford Avenue in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, serves as a central hub for adolescent education in the Estes Park School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in grades 6 through 8. By leveraging its unique mountain location, the school often emphasizes outdoor education and environmental stewardship, encouraging students to connect their classroom learning with the rich natural landscape of the surrounding Rocky Mountain region.

Beyond its core curriculum, Estes Park Middle School focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school by promoting a culture of community, responsibility, and critical thinking. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services designed to meet the diverse social and emotional needs of middle schoolers. With a focus on small-town values and a rigorous academic approach, the institution strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive environment that empowers students to succeed both academically and as engaged members of the local community.
220
Total Students
18.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
31.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    141 (64.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    72 (32.7 %)
  • Asian
    4 (1.8 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Estes Park School District R-3
Phone: (970)586-4439
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 64
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 63
Grade 7 82
Grade 8 75
Gender Ratio