Enrollment
52
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pena Blanca, NM
Cochiti Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cochiti Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350021000727
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cochiti Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Mexico schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 52
- students enrolled
Cochiti Middle has class sizes smaller than 96% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bernalillo Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350021000727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cochiti Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cochiti Middle
Cochiti Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Pena Blanca, New Mexico, enrolling 52 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Cochiti Middle is leaner than roughly 96% of New Mexico schools and 54% 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 91% of New Mexico schools, with 52 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 9 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bernalillo Public Schools also operates Bernalillo High (824 students) and Wd Carroll Elementary (399 students) alongside Cochiti 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 Cochiti Middle compares
Cochiti 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 54% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% 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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 4% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.8%
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
$15,183
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 9 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Cochiti Middle is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bernalillo Public Schools, which includes Cochiti Middle.
$15,183
Per student
-9%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 59.1%
Federal 24.7%
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 Cochiti Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wd Carroll Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernalillo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernalillo Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santo Domingo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cochiti Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~52 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cochiti Middle
How many students attend Cochiti Middle?
Cochiti Middle has 52 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pena Blanca, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cochiti Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cochiti Middle is 6.5:1, which is 54% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 59% 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 Cochiti Middle?
100.0% of students at Cochiti Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cochiti Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cochiti Middle is American Indian / Alaska Native at 78.8% of enrollment, in Pena Blanca, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cochiti Middle?
Cochiti Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
Is Cochiti Middle a good school?
Cochiti Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Mexico schools. 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 Bernalillo Public Schools?
Besides Cochiti Middle, Bernalillo Public Schools also operates Bernalillo High (824 students), Wd Carroll Elementary (399 students), and Bernalillo Elementary (364 students). See the Bernalillo Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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