- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Animas, NM
Animas Middle
Federal NCES profile for Animas Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350009030019
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Animas Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Animas · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Animas Middle has class sizes smaller than 89% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Animas Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Animas, NM.
School address
District: Animas Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350009030019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Animas Middle grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 25 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.1 → 2.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 350009030019 · Animas, NM Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
27 enr · 9:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Animas 7-12 School (90 students)
Animas Middle grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 25 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 3.1 → 2.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Animas Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Animas 7-12 Sc
Animas 7-12 School
90 students
- Animas Element
Animas Elementary
48 students
- This school 27
Animas Middle
27 students
What this shows Animas Middle reports 27 students on the CCD universe file.
How Animas Middle compares
Animas Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 36% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 46% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 11% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,390
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 27 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
African American 3.7%
Asian 3.7%
Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Animas Middle is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Animas Public Schools reports $25,390 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Animas Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animas 7-12 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Animas Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Animas Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~27 students)
Frequently asked questions about Animas Middle
How many students attend Animas Middle?
Animas Middle has 27 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Animas, NM. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 25 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animas Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Animas Middle is 9:1, which is 36% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Animas Middle?
43.5% of students at Animas Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Animas Middle?
The largest demographic group at Animas Middle is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in Animas, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Animas Middle?
Animas Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Animas Middle rank among public schools in Animas?
By Resource Investment Index, Animas Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Animas, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Animas Public Schools?
Besides Animas Middle, Animas Public Schools also operates Animas 7-12 School (90 students) and Animas Elementary (48 students). See the Animas Public Schools district page for the complete list.