Custer Middle School

Custer County School District Consolidate 1
709 MAIN STREET
WESTCLIFFE, CO 81252
69 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Custer Middle School, located in Westcliffe, Colorado, serves as a central educational hub for students in the rural Custer County School District. Situated in the heart of the Wet Mountain Valley, the school benefits from a close-knit, small-town atmosphere that emphasizes community involvement and a personalized approach to student development. Because of its location in a scenic, high-altitude region, the school often integrates its unique environment into its culture, fostering a sense of pride and connection to the surrounding landscape among its middle-grade learners.

As a relatively small school, Custer Middle School is designed to provide a supportive transition between elementary and high school education. The school focuses on delivering a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for the academic rigors of secondary education while offering the individual attention typical of smaller rural school districts. By maintaining a focus on core academics, character development, and local community values, the school aims to create a stable and encouraging environment for the youth of Westcliffe.
69
Total Students
6.7
Full-Time Teachers
10.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    54 (78.3%)
  • Hispanic
    11 (15.9%)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.9%)
  • Black
    1 (1.4%)
  • Asian
    1 (1.4%)
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: Custer County School District Consolidate 1
Phone: (719)783-2291
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 69
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 33
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 16
Grade 7 27
Grade 8 26
Gender Ratio