Lone Star Middle School

Lone Star School District No. 101
44940 COUNTY ROAD 54
OTIS, CO 80743
24 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Lone Star Middle School is a small, rural public school located in Otis, Colorado. Part of the Lone Star School District (RE-4), it serves a close-knit community by providing educational services that prioritize personalized attention and strong relationships between students, faculty, and families. Because the district serves a sparsely populated agricultural region, the school maintains a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for a more hands-on approach to learning that emphasizes both academic core competencies and the development of local community values.

As a rural institution, Lone Star Middle School functions as a focal point for the surrounding area, often integrating extracurricular activities and athletics that help foster a sense of school spirit and engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for the transition to high school by building foundational skills in a supportive, stable environment. By leveraging its small size, the school ensures that students receive consistent guidance, making it a distinct alternative to larger, more impersonal urban middle school environments.
24
Total Students
2.1
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    16 (66.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (33.3 %)
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: Lone Star School District No. 101
Phone: (970)848-2778
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 24
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 6
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 11
Grade 8 13
Gender Ratio