Enrollment
25
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gallina, NM
Coronado Middle
Federal NCES profile for Coronado Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350138000409
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coronado Middle earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Gallina · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.2:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Coronado Middle has class sizes smaller than 99% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coronado Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gallina, NM.
School address
District: Jemez Mountain Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350138000409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.2:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coronado Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coronado Middle
Coronado Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Gallina, New Mexico, enrolling 25 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.2:1, Coronado Middle is leaner than roughly 99% of New Mexico schools and 70% 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 outscores 95% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 25 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Jemez Mountain Public Schools spends $26,453 per pupil, 59% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Jemez Mountain Public Schools also operates Lybrook Elementary (69 students) and Gallina Elementary (47 students) alongside Coronado 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 Coronado Middle compares
Coronado 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 | 4.2:1 | ▼ 70% | 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
4.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% 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
4.2:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 1% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$26,453
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 25 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 84.0%
White 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Coronado Middle is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jemez Mountain Public Schools, which includes Coronado Middle.
$26,453
Per student
+59%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 78.4%
Federal 13.6%
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.
How Coronado Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lybrook Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gallina Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coronado Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~4.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coronado Middle
How many students attend Coronado Middle?
Coronado Middle has 25 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gallina, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coronado Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Coronado Middle is 4.2:1, which is 70% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 73% 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 Coronado Middle?
100.0% of students at Coronado Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coronado Middle?
The largest demographic group at Coronado Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment, in Gallina, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coronado Middle?
Coronado Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
How does Coronado Middle rank among public schools in Gallina?
By Resource Investment Index, Coronado Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gallina, 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 Gallina on the city page.
Is Coronado Middle a good school?
Coronado Middle earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Jemez Mountain Public Schools?
Besides Coronado Middle, Jemez Mountain Public Schools also operates Lybrook Elementary (69 students), Gallina Elementary (47 students), and Coronado High (37 students). See the Jemez Mountain Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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