Enrollment
57
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 350048000302
Eagle Nest Middle — Eagle Nest, NM
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Nest Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 91
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: Cimarron Municipal 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Nest Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eagle Nest Middle reports 57 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the New Mexico average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 114 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cimarron Municipal Schools spends $30,572 per pupil district-wide, above the New Mexico average of $19,045 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 62.4% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Eagle Nest 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 52% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 10% | — | — |
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
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 29% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$30,572
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 114 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 57 Top 10% in New Mexico — larger than 90% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.4% -52% vs state
NCES ID 350048000302
Student demographics
White 54.4%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 114:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cimarron Municipal Schools, which includes Eagle Nest Middle.
$30,572
Per student
+61%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 62.4%
Federal 10.8%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
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- Students per teacher
- 9:1
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- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
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 Eagle Nest Middle
How many students attend Eagle Nest Middle?
Eagle Nest Middle has 57 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in EAGLE NEST, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Nest Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Nest Middle is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 23% 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 Eagle Nest Middle?
38.4% of students at Eagle Nest Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Nest Middle?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Nest Middle is White at 54.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in EAGLE NEST, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Nest Middle?
Eagle Nest Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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.