Enrollment
130
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 350081000716
Dulce Middle — Dulce, NM
Federal NCES profile for Dulce Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 79
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: Dulce Independent 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dulce Middle 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
Dulce Middle reports 130 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% 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 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New Mexico average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 130 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dulce Independent Schools spends $27,814 per pupil district-wide, above the New Mexico average of $19,045 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.5% from local sources (property taxes), 36.7% from the state, and 24.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), 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 Dulce Middle 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 25% | — | — |
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
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
9.2:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 9% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$27,814
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Mexico avg of $19,045
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 130 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
Enrollment 130 Top 25% in New Mexico — larger than 75% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 9.2:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 350081000716
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 130:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dulce Independent Schools, which includes Dulce Middle.
$27,814
Per student
+46%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 36.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Dulce Middle
How many students attend Dulce Middle?
Dulce Middle has 130 students enrolled. It is a middle school in DULCE, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dulce Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dulce Middle is 9.2:1, which is 36% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 42% 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 Dulce Middle?
100.0% of students at Dulce Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dulce Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dulce Middle is American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.7%. The school serves a student body in DULCE, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dulce Middle?
Dulce Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) 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.