Montezuma-Cortez Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 533 students
Address
450 WEST 2ND STREET
Cortez, CO 81321
Phone
School District
Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
School Details
Total Students
533
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Remote
County
8083
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
309 (58.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
32 (6.0%)
Total eligible: 341 students (64.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
080309000833
District NCES ID
0803090
Community Profile (81321)
Demographic and economic data for the 81321 ZIP code area where Montezuma-Cortez Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
14,649
Median Age
42.7
Male
48.9%
Female
51.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5-9
6.9%
10-14
7.3%
15-19
5.6%
Under 18
21.3%
65+
23.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
78.0%
Black/African American
1.1%
Asian
1.2%
Native American
8.3%
Two or More Races
8.2%
Hispanic/Latino
6.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$59,571
Mean Household Income
$73,466
Per Capita Income
$32,578
Median Family Income
$69,295
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Households on SNAP
765
Employment & Commute
Employed
5,717
Avg. Commute Time
19.3 min
Work From Home
6.4%
Drive Alone
80.0%
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.1%
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Enrolled in School
3,056
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
83
Kindergarten
280
Elementary
1,668
High School
812
College
213
Housing
Median Home Value
$248,100
Median Rent
$928
Total Housing Units
6,507
Owner Occupied
71.8%
Renter Occupied
28.2%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,337
Avg. Household Size
2.63
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
277
$100K-$150K
549
$200K-$300K
790
$500K-$1M
336
Households & Families
Total Households
5,662
Avg. Household Size
2.55
Avg. Family Size
3.07
Married Couples
47.5%
Living Alone
28.4%
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Veterans
1,192
Foreign Born
157
Health Insurance
Insured
12,508
Uninsured
2,031
Private Insurance
7,290
Public Insurance
7,674
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey