Rodger Quist Middle School

13451 YOSEMITE STREET
THORNTON, CO 80602

855 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Rodger Quist Middle School is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in THORNTON, CO. Administered by School District 27J, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 855 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 46.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 38.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 275 students qualified for free lunch and 55 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 13451 YOSEMITE STREET in THORNTON, CO 80602, Rodger Quist Middle School serves families zoned within the School District 27J attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

855

Total Students

46.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rodger Quist Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	355
Hispanic	379
Black	12
Asian	68
Two or More	38
American Indian	3

Hispanic
379 (44.3%)
White
355 (41.5%)
Asian
68 (8.0%)
Two or More
38 (4.4%)
Black
12 (1.4%)
American Indian
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:	School District 27J
Phone:	(303)655-6950
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	855
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	275
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 6 283

Grade 7 292

Grade 8 280