Enrollment
27
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Animas Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Animas Middle
Animas Middle is a small elementary school in Animas, New Mexico, enrolling 27 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Animas Middle is leaner than roughly 89% of New Mexico schools and 36% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New Mexico schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 27 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Animas Public Schools spends $19,964 per pupil, 20% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Animas Public Schools also operates Animas 7-12 School (90 students) and Animas Elementary (48 students) alongside Animas Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Animas Middle compares
Animas Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,964
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Animas Public Schools, which includes Animas Middle.
$19,964
Per student
+20%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 83.9%
Federal 10.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~27 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Animas on the city page.
Is Animas Middle a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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