Fruita Middle School
- 690 Students
- 39.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (970)254-6570 Phone
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Fruita Middle School
FRUITA, CO 81521
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ C (60.6)
690
Students
39.8
Teachers
17.4:1
Student:Teacher
(970)254-6570
Phone
Located in FRUITA, COLORADO (ZIP 81521), Fruita Middle School is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 district.
Key statistics: 690 students enrolled; a 17.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Colorado Middle School Average
Enrollment
690.0
State avg: 466.0
▲ 48% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.36:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 9% worse
Free Lunch %
39.1%
State avg: 47.9%
▼ 18% better
School Details
School Name
Fruita Middle School
NCESSCH ID
080435000608
State School ID
CO-2000-3244
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1835 J RD
City
FRUITA
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
81521
County
Mesa County
Metro Area
Grand Junction, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
0803
State Leg. Upper
08007
State Leg. Lower
08054
Latitude
39.14849
Longitude
-108.71195
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
690
Total Students
39.8
Teachers FTE
17.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 270 | 39.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
LEAID
0804350
State LEA ID
CO-2000
Phone
(970)254-5100
Website
http://www.d51schools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GRAND JUNCTION
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$329,369K
Federal Revenue
$40,104K
State Revenue
$157,683K
Local Revenue
$131,582K
Total Expenditure
$345,614K
Instruction Exp.
$144,202K
Support Services
$113,518K
Other Current Exp.
$8,733K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fruita Middle School, answered using official NCES data.