Enrollment
373
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 350069000240
Deming Intermediate — Deming, NM
Federal NCES profile for Deming Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Deming Public 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deming Intermediate 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
Deming Intermediate reports 373 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the New Mexico average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 373 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 72.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Deming Public Schools spends $14,417 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.0% from local sources (property taxes), 75.4% from the state, and 16.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Deming Intermediate 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 23% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
72.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,417
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 373 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 373 Top 67% in New Mexico — larger than 33% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.5% +23% vs state
NCES ID 350069000240
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.8%
White 11.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 373:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 72.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deming Public Schools, which includes Deming Intermediate.
$14,417
Per student
-24%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 75.4%
Federal 16.5%
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
- 1,174
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
Similar middle schools in Deming
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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 Deming Intermediate
How many students attend Deming Intermediate?
Deming Intermediate has 373 students enrolled. It is a middle school in DEMING, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deming Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Deming Intermediate is 12.8:1, which is 11% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 19% 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 Deming Intermediate?
99.5% of students at Deming Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deming Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Deming Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 85.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in DEMING, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deming Intermediate?
Deming Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.