Craver Middle School

Pueblo County School District 70
4850 CROW CUT OFF ROAD
COLORADO CITY, CO 81019
158 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Craver Middle School, located in Colorado City, Colorado, serves as a central educational hub for students in the rural Huerfano County area. As part of the Huerfano School District RE-1, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the unique needs of a small-town community. It emphasizes core academic development while fostering personal growth, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school by balancing traditional classroom instruction with opportunities for student engagement.

Beyond academics, Craver Middle School plays a vital role in the social fabric of Colorado City. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, the school prioritizes individualized attention and encourages a strong sense of community among its student body. The school serves as a focal point for local families, striving to create a safe and collaborative space that promotes character development, extracurricular participation, and a lifelong commitment to learning.
158
Total Students
8.4
Full-Time Teachers
18.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
44.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    118 (74.7%)
  • Hispanic
    22 (13.9%)
  • Two or More
    14 (8.9%)
  • Black
    2 (1.3%)
  • Asian
    2 (1.3%)
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: Pueblo County School District 70
Phone: (719)676-3030
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 67
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 6 57
Grade 7 49
Grade 8 52
Gender Ratio