Middle school (grades 6-8) · Aztec, NM

C.V. Koogler Middle

Federal NCES profile for C.V. Koogler Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350015000136
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

C.V. Koogler Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.

#7 of 7
public schools in Aztec · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
14.1:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

C.V. Koogler Middle has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, C.V. Koogler Middle ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Aztec, NM.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-14 students YoY

C.V. Koogler Middle held near 519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-14 students YoY 350015000136 · Aztec, NM Middle · MID · TRAD

521 enr · 14.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Aztec High (696 students)

C.V. Koogler Middle held near 519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

C.V. Koogler Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows C.V. Koogler Middle reports 521 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How C.V. Koogler Middle compares

C.V. Koogler Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Mexico New Mexico avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.1:1 ▲ 1% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 24% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 521 top 16% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
14.1:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$14,624
per pupil, district-wide - below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 521 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.8%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, C.V. Koogler Middle is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Aztec Municipal Schools reports $14,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How C.V. Koogler Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Aztec High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lydia Rippey Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Park Avenue Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mccoy Avenue Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mosaic Academy Charter Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to C.V. Koogler Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Aztec Municipal Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about C.V. Koogler Middle

How many students attend C.V. Koogler Middle?

C.V. Koogler Middle has 521 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Aztec, NM. CCD year-over-year: 533 (2022-23) → 519 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at C.V. Koogler Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at C.V. Koogler Middle is 14.1:1, which is 1% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at C.V. Koogler Middle?

100.0% of students at C.V. Koogler Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C.V. Koogler Middle?

The largest demographic group at C.V. Koogler Middle is White at 39.7% of enrollment, in Aztec, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for C.V. Koogler Middle?

C.V. Koogler Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does C.V. Koogler Middle rank among public schools in Aztec?

By Resource Investment Index, C.V. Koogler Middle ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Aztec, 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 Aztec on the city page.

What other schools are in Aztec Municipal Schools?

Besides C.V. Koogler Middle, Aztec Municipal Schools also operates Aztec High (696 students), Lydia Rippey Elementary (354 students), and Park Avenue Elementary (317 students). See the Aztec Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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