Nucla Middle School

West End School District No. Re-2
225 WEST 4TH AVENUE
NUCLA, CO 81424
25 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Nucla Middle School is located in the small, rural community of Nucla, Colorado, situated in the scenic West End of Montrose County. As part of the West End School District (RE-2), the school serves as a primary educational hub for the local area, providing a tight-knit environment where staff, students, and families work closely together. Because of its rural location, the school emphasizes a sense of community pride and focuses on preparing students for high school through a curriculum that balances traditional academics with the unique values of its small-town setting.

The school is known for its relatively small class sizes, which allow for more individualized attention and a supportive atmosphere that helps students transition through their adolescent years. While the facility serves a limited population compared to larger urban districts, it remains a vital fixture for the region, offering local extracurricular opportunities and fostering a supportive culture that prioritizes student growth and engagement within the broader Nucla community.
25
Total Students
2.2
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
92.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    21 (84.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (16.0 %)
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: West End School District No. Re-2
Phone: (970)864-7350
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 25
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 21
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 7 9
Grade 8 16
Gender Ratio