Enrollment
102
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 350027000544
Capitan Middle — Capitan, NM
Federal NCES profile for Capitan Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
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 →
The verdict
Capitan Middle earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), with class sizes larger than 71% of New Mexico schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 44/100
- 15.9:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 102
- students enrolled
School address
District: Capitan Municipal 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capitan Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Capitan Middle reports 102 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the New Mexico average and 22% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Capitan Municipal Schools spends $16,652 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.0% from local sources (property taxes), 73.5% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Capitan Middle 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 50% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 40% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
102 larger than 10% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,652
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
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 102 Top 20% in New Mexico — larger than 80% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.2% -50% vs state
NCES ID 350027000544
Student demographics
White 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.7%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capitan Municipal Schools, which includes Capitan Middle.
$16,652
Per student
-13%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 73.5%
Federal 9.6%
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
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Capitan Middle
How many students attend Capitan Middle?
Capitan Middle has 102 students enrolled. It is a middle school in CAPITAN, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capitan Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Capitan Middle is 15.9:1, which is 10% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Capitan Middle?
40.2% of students at Capitan Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capitan Middle?
The largest demographic group at Capitan Middle is White at 60.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in CAPITAN, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capitan Middle?
Capitan Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.