- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tierra Amarilla, NM
Escalante Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Escalante Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350042000194
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escalante Middle/High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Mexico schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Escalante Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chama Valley Indep. Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350042000194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Escalante Middle/High School grew from 147 students in 2022-23 to 165 in 2023-24 (+12.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.2 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 350042000194 · Tierra Amarilla, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
134 enr · 9.6:1 · 98.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Tierra Amarilla Elementary (76 students)
Escalante Middle/High School grew from 147 students in 2022-23 to 165 in 2023-24 (+12.2%). Teacher FTE lost 14.2 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Escalante Middle/High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Escalante Middle/High School
134 students
- Tierra Amarill
Tierra Amarilla Elementary
76 students
- Chama Elementa 52
Chama Elementary
52 students
- Chama Middle 40
Chama Middle
40 students
What this shows Escalante Middle/High School reports 134 students on the CCD universe file.
How Escalante Middle/High School compares
Escalante Middle/High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 21% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 14% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,025
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.8%
White 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.2%
Asian 3.0%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Escalante Middle/High School is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Chama Valley Indep. Schools reports $23,025 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Escalante Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tierra Amarilla Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chama Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chama Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Escalante Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~134 students)
Frequently asked questions about Escalante Middle/High School
How many students attend Escalante Middle/High School?
Escalante Middle/High School has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tierra Amarilla, NM. CCD year-over-year: 147 (2022-23) → 165 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escalante Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Escalante Middle/High School is 9.6:1, which is 31% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 39% 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 Escalante Middle/High School?
98.0% of students at Escalante Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escalante Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Escalante Middle/High School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment, in Tierra Amarilla, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escalante Middle/High School?
Escalante Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Chama Valley Indep. Schools?
Besides Escalante Middle/High School, Chama Valley Indep. Schools also operates Tierra Amarilla Elementary (76 students), Chama Elementary (52 students), and Chama Middle (40 students). See the Chama Valley Indep. Schools district page for the complete list.