Enrollment
46
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 350048000699
Cimarron Middle — Cimarron, NM
Federal NCES profile for Cimarron Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 78
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
Cimarron Middle earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (60/100), with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- C+
- Resource Index · 60/100
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 69.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 46
- students enrolled
School address
District: Cimarron 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.4%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cimarron Middle 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
Cimarron Middle reports 46 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the New Mexico average and 34% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 92 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cimarron Municipal Schools spends $30,572 per pupil district-wide, above the New Mexico average of $19,045 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 62.4% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 4 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 Cimarron 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▼ 14% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 7% | — | — |
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)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 75% 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')
46 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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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
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 31% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$30,572
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Mexico avg of $19,045
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 92 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 46 Top 7% in New Mexico — larger than 93% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.4% -14% vs state
NCES ID 350048000699
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.4%
White 28.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 92:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cimarron Municipal Schools, which includes Cimarron Middle.
$30,572
Per student
+61%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 62.4%
Federal 10.8%
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
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
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 Cimarron Middle
How many students attend Cimarron Middle?
Cimarron Middle has 46 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CIMARRON, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cimarron Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cimarron Middle is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cimarron Middle?
69.4% of students at Cimarron Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cimarron Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cimarron Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 67.4%. The school serves a student body in CIMARRON, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cimarron Middle?
Cimarron Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.