Enrollment
130
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dulce, NM
Dulce Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dulce Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350081000716
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dulce Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dulce · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dulce Middle has class sizes smaller than 82% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dulce Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dulce, NM.
School address
District: Dulce Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350081000716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-29% 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
What stands out at Dulce Middle
Dulce Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Dulce, New Mexico, enrolling 130 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
Enrollment of 130 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Dulce Independent Schools spends $23,259 per pupil, 40% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dulce Independent Schools also operates Dulce Elementary (264 students) and Dulce High (160 students) alongside Dulce 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 Dulce Middle compares
Dulce 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 18% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,259
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 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Dulce Middle is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dulce Independent Schools, which includes Dulce Middle.
$23,259
Per student
+40%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Dulce Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulce Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dulce High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dulce Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~130 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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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 10:1, which is 29% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 36% 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 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% of enrollment, in Dulce, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dulce Middle?
Dulce Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Dulce Middle rank among public schools in Dulce?
By Resource Investment Index, Dulce Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dulce, 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 Dulce on the city page.
Is Dulce Middle a good school?
Dulce Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Dulce Independent Schools?
Besides Dulce Middle, Dulce Independent Schools also operates Dulce Elementary (264 students) and Dulce High (160 students). See the Dulce Independent Schools district page for the complete list.
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