Enrollment
25
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carrizozo, NM
Carrizozo Middle
Federal NCES profile for Carrizozo Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350033000178
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrizozo Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Carrizozo · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.3:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Carrizozo Middle has class sizes smaller than 97% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carrizozo Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Carrizozo, NM.
School address
District: Carrizozo Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350033000178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carrizozo Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carrizozo Middle
Carrizozo Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Carrizozo, New Mexico, enrolling 25 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Carrizozo Middle is leaner than roughly 97% of New Mexico schools and 55% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New Mexico schools, with 25 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #20, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Carrizozo Municipal Schools spends $22,356 per pupil, 34% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 8 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 25 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Carrizozo Municipal Schools also operates Carrizozo Elementary (72 students) and Carrizozo High (47 students) alongside Carrizozo 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 Carrizozo Middle compares
Carrizozo 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 | 6.3:1 | ▼ 55% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above 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
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 3% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.0%
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
$22,356
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 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 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
African American 4.0%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Carrizozo Middle is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrizozo Municipal Schools, which includes Carrizozo Middle.
$22,356
Per student
+34%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 73.1%
Federal 9.7%
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 Carrizozo Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrizozo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carrizozo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrizozo Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle 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 (~25 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carrizozo Middle
How many students attend Carrizozo Middle?
Carrizozo Middle has 25 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carrizozo, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrizozo Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrizozo Middle is 6.3:1, which is 55% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 60% 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 Carrizozo Middle?
100.0% of students at Carrizozo Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carrizozo Middle?
The largest demographic group at Carrizozo Middle is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Carrizozo, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrizozo Middle?
Carrizozo Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carrizozo Middle rank among public schools in Carrizozo?
By Resource Investment Index, Carrizozo Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Carrizozo, 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 Carrizozo on the city page.
Is Carrizozo Middle a good school?
Carrizozo Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Carrizozo Municipal Schools?
Besides Carrizozo Middle, Carrizozo Municipal Schools also operates Carrizozo Elementary (72 students) and Carrizozo High (47 students). See the Carrizozo Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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