Enrollment
124
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lordsburg, NM
Dugan-Tarango Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dugan-Tarango Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350162000423
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dugan-Tarango Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Lordsburg · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dugan-Tarango Middle has class sizes larger than 99% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dugan-Tarango Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lordsburg, NM.
School address
District: Lordsburg Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350162000423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+121% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dugan-Tarango Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dugan-Tarango Middle
Dugan-Tarango Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lordsburg, New Mexico, enrolling 124 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31:1 is larger than about 99% of New Mexico schools and 121% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #17.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lordsburg Municipal Schools also operates R.V.Traylor Elementary (158 students) and Lordsburg High (121 students) alongside Dugan-Tarango 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 Dugan-Tarango Middle compares
Dugan-Tarango 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 | 31:1 | ▲ 121% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 32% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
31:1
students per teacher
- 121% above state mean
Top 99% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$17,868
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 81.5%
White 15.3%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Dugan-Tarango Middle is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lordsburg Municipal Schools, which includes Dugan-Tarango Middle.
$17,868
Per student
+7%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 67.9%
Federal 10.0%
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 Dugan-Tarango Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.V.Traylor Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lordsburg High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dugan-Tarango Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~124 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dugan-Tarango Middle
How many students attend Dugan-Tarango Middle?
Dugan-Tarango Middle has 124 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lordsburg, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dugan-Tarango Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dugan-Tarango Middle is 31:1, which is 121% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 97% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dugan-Tarango Middle?
55.0% of students at Dugan-Tarango Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dugan-Tarango Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dugan-Tarango Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment, in Lordsburg, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dugan-Tarango Middle?
Dugan-Tarango Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Dugan-Tarango Middle rank among public schools in Lordsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Dugan-Tarango Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lordsburg, 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 Lordsburg on the city page.
Is Dugan-Tarango Middle a good school?
Dugan-Tarango Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Lordsburg Municipal Schools?
Besides Dugan-Tarango Middle, Lordsburg Municipal Schools also operates R.V.Traylor Elementary (158 students), Lordsburg High (121 students), and Central Elementary (76 students). See the Lordsburg Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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