Orchard Mesa Middle School

Middle No virtual instruction GRAND JUNCTION, CO Grades 06–08 City: Small Grand Junction, CO SchoolScore™ C (64)
  • 560 Students
  • 35.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 16:1 Student:Teacher
  • 06–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (970)254-6320 Phone

Located in GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO (ZIP 81503), Orchard Mesa Middle School is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 district.

Key statistics: 560 students enrolled; a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small 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
560.0
State avg: 466.0
▲ 20% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.99:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
58.9%
State avg: 47.9%
▲ 23% worse
School Details
School Name
Orchard Mesa Middle School
NCESSCH ID
080435000619
State School ID
CO-2000-6562
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
2736 UNAWEEP AVE #A
City
GRAND JUNCTION
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
81503
County
Mesa County
Metro Area
Grand Junction, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0803
State Leg. Upper
08007
State Leg. Lower
08055
Latitude
39.04935
Longitude
-108.54671
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
560
Total Students
👩‍🏫
35.0
Teachers FTE
📐
16:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
35.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)35.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 330 58.9%
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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Orchard Mesa Middle School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Orchard Mesa Middle School?
560 students are enrolled at Orchard Mesa Middle School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Orchard Mesa Middle School have?
Orchard Mesa Middle School has 35.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1.
What grades does Orchard Mesa Middle School serve?
Orchard Mesa Middle School serves grades 06 through 08.
Is Orchard Mesa Middle School a charter school?
Orchard Mesa Middle School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Orchard Mesa Middle School located in?
Orchard Mesa Middle School is located in the Grand Junction, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Orchard Mesa Middle School belong to?
Orchard Mesa Middle School is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 school district.
How much does Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 spend per student?
The Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 district spends approximately $617,167,857 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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