Enrollment
550
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 350012000134
Artesia Zia Intermediate — Artesia, NM
Federal NCES profile for Artesia Zia Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Artesia Public Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Artesia Zia Intermediate compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Artesia Zia Intermediate reports 550 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the New Mexico average and 18% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Artesia Public Schools spends $15,172 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.7% from local sources (property taxes), 58.2% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Artesia Zia Intermediate compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 48% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,172
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 550 Top 86% in New Mexico — larger than 14% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.3% -48% vs state
NCES ID 350012000134
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.5%
White 32.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Artesia Public Schools, which includes Artesia Zia Intermediate.
$15,172
Per student
-20%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 58.2%
Federal 12.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Artesia Zia Intermediate
How many students attend Artesia Zia Intermediate?
Artesia Zia Intermediate has 550 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ARTESIA, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Artesia Zia Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Artesia Zia Intermediate is 15.6:1, which is 8% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Artesia Zia Intermediate?
42.3% of students at Artesia Zia Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Artesia Zia Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Artesia Zia Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 64.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in ARTESIA, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Artesia Zia Intermediate?
Artesia Zia Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.