- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Fort Sumner Middle shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (-18.3%).
Teacher FTE added 5.2 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 350105000718 · Fort Sumner, NM Middle · SMALL · TRAD
70 enr · 14:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Sumner Elementary (124 students)
Fort Sumner Middle shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (-18.3%). Teacher FTE added 5.2 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Fort Sumner Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Sumner El
Fort Sumner Elementary
124 students
- Fort Sumner Hi
Fort Sumner High
89 students
- This school
Fort Sumner Middle
70 students
What this shows Fort Sumner Middle reports 70 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Sumner Middle compares
Fort Sumner Middle is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,593
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
Counselors0.2 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.
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
District finance for Fort Sumner Municipal Schools reports $22,593 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~70 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 67 (2023-24), down 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.