Enrollment
99
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Estancia, NM
Estancia Middle
Federal NCES profile for Estancia Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350093000717
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Estancia Middle earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Estancia · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Estancia Middle has class sizes smaller than 76% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Estancia Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Estancia, NM.
School address
District: Estancia Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350093000717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Estancia Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Estancia Middle
Estancia Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Estancia, New Mexico, enrolling 99 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 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 99 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 96 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (30%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 99 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Estancia Municipal Schools also operates Estancia High (184 students) and Upper Elementary (179 students) alongside Estancia 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 Estancia Middle compares
Estancia 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 24% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$18,214
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 99 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 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 67.7%
White 30.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Estancia Middle is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Estancia Municipal Schools, which includes Estancia Middle.
$18,214
Per student
+9%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.0%
State 72.3%
Federal 14.7%
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 Estancia Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estancia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upper Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lower Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Estancia Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~99 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Estancia Middle
How many students attend Estancia Middle?
Estancia Middle has 99 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Estancia, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Estancia Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Estancia Middle is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 30% 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 Estancia Middle?
100.0% of students at Estancia Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Estancia Middle?
The largest demographic group at Estancia Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment, in Estancia, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Estancia Middle?
Estancia Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Estancia Middle rank among public schools in Estancia?
By Resource Investment Index, Estancia Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Estancia, 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 Estancia on the city page.
Is Estancia Middle a good school?
Estancia Middle earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Estancia Municipal Schools?
Besides Estancia Middle, Estancia Municipal Schools also operates Estancia High (184 students), Upper Elementary (179 students), and Lower Elementary (113 students). See the Estancia Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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