Overview
Vikan Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in BRIGHTON, Colorado. The school enrolls 565 students. It is part of the School District 27J district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Colorado state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSchool District 27J
County8001
CityBRIGHTON
ZIP80601
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID080258000152
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment565
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %75%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)