Dolores Middle School

Dolores School District No. Re-4A
1301 CENTRAL AVENUE
DOLORES, CO 81323
166 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview

Dolores Middle School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in DOLORES, CO. Administered by Dolores School District No. Re-4A, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 166 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 14.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 57.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 89 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1301 CENTRAL AVENUE in DOLORES, CO 81323, Dolores Middle School serves families zoned within the Dolores School District No. Re-4A attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

166
Total Students
14.7
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    127 (76.5%)
  • Hispanic
    24 (14.5%)
  • Two or More
    8 (4.8%)
  • American Indian
    6 (3.6%)
  • Black
    1 (0.6%)
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: Dolores School District No. Re-4A
Phone: (970)882-7288
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 166
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 89
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 63
Grade 7 49
Grade 8 54
Gender Ratio