W H Heaton Middle School

Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and

692 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

W.H. Heaton Middle School is a public school located in Pueblo, Colorado, serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the Pueblo School District No. 60. Situated on Adair Road, the school functions as a core educational institution for the local community, emphasizing the transition from elementary to high school. The facility is designed to support the academic, social, and emotional development of early adolescents through a structured curriculum that prepares them for future secondary education.

Like many schools in the Pueblo 60 district, W.H. Heaton focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student engagement and community involvement. The school typically provides a range of core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—while often supplementing these with elective opportunities, extracurricular activities, and athletic programs. By focusing on both academic achievement and personal growth, the school aims to help its diverse student body build the necessary skills to succeed in their transition to high school and beyond.

692

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W H Heaton Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	499
Black	18
Asian	6
Two or More	17
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
499 (72.1 %)
White
145 (21.0 %)
Black
18 (2.6 %)
Two or More
17 (2.5 %)
Asian
6 (0.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

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:	Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
Phone:	(719)549-7420
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	692
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	425
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 6 256

Grade 7 221

Grade 8 215