Enrollment
70
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Sumner, NM
Fort Sumner Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fort Sumner Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350105000718
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Sumner Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fort Sumner · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Sumner Middle has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Sumner Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fort Sumner, NM.
School address
District: Fort Sumner Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350105000718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Sumner Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Sumner Middle
Fort Sumner Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, enrolling 70 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Mexico median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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 70 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 76 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #66, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (34%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fort Sumner Municipal Schools also operates Fort Sumner Elementary (124 students) and Fort Sumner High (89 students) alongside Fort Sumner 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 Fort Sumner Middle compares
Fort Sumner 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 0% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
70
Bigger than 7% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,512
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 60.0%
White 34.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Fort Sumner Middle is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Sumner Municipal Schools, which includes Fort Sumner Middle.
$19,512
Per student
+17%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 73.5%
Federal 10.1%
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 Fort Sumner Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Sumner Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Sumner High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Sumner Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~70 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Sumner Middle
How many students attend Fort Sumner Middle?
Fort Sumner Middle has 70 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Sumner, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Sumner Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Sumner Middle is 14:1, which is 0% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Sumner Middle?
100.0% of students at Fort Sumner Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Sumner Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fort Sumner Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Fort Sumner, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Sumner Middle?
Fort Sumner Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Fort Sumner Middle rank among public schools in Fort Sumner?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Sumner Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fort Sumner, 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 Fort Sumner on the city page.
Is Fort Sumner Middle a good school?
Fort Sumner Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 Fort Sumner Municipal Schools?
Besides Fort Sumner Middle, Fort Sumner Municipal Schools also operates Fort Sumner Elementary (124 students) and Fort Sumner High (89 students). See the Fort Sumner Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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