Hemphill Middle School

255 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hemphill Middle School is located at 2100 Wagner in Strasburg, Colorado, serving as a primary educational hub for the local community. As part of the Strasburg School District 31J, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of students in the middle grades. Its location in a smaller, rural-adjacent community allows for a close-knit atmosphere where faculty and staff often emphasize strong relationships with both students and their families.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for the transition to high school by balancing core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—with extracurricular opportunities. By fostering a culture of accountability and personal growth, Hemphill Middle School aims to cultivate a well-rounded student body that is ready to tackle the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

255

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hemphill Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	154
Hispanic	82
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
154 (60.4 %)
Hispanic
82 (32.2 %)
Two or More
12 (4.7 %)
Black
4 (1.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	Strasburg School District 31J
Phone:	(303)622-9211
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 86

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 85