Mesa Middle School

365 MITCHELL STREET
CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104

852 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Mesa Middle School, located in Castle Rock, Colorado, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Douglas County School District. Situated in the heart of the town near the historic downtown area, the school serves as a central educational hub for the local community. It is known for a curriculum designed to transition students from elementary education into the more rigorous academic expectations of high school, focusing on core subjects while offering various elective opportunities to foster student interests.

Beyond the classroom, Mesa Middle School emphasizes the social and emotional development of its students, which is a critical focus for the middle-grade years. The school typically fosters an active community environment through extracurricular activities, sports programs, and student organizations that encourage leadership and personal growth. As part of the larger Douglas County educational system, it benefits from the district's broad resources while maintaining a distinct identity focused on supporting the diverse needs of the Castle Rock student population.

852

Total Students

55.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mesa Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	583
Hispanic	194
Black	11
Asian	12
Two or More	45
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

White
583 (68.4%)
Hispanic
194 (22.8%)
Two or More
45 (5.3%)
Asian
12 (1.4%)
Black
11 (1.3%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)
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:	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
Phone:	(303)387-4750
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	852
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 6 175

Grade 7 348

Grade 8 329