- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grady, NM
Grady Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Grady Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350114000899
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grady Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Grady · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 93.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Grady Middle School has class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grady Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Grady, NM.
School address
District: Grady Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350114000899 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Grady Middle School held near 46 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 4.3 → 3.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 350114000899 · Grady, NM Middle · SMALL · TRAD
46 enr · 11.5:1 · 93.3% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Grady Elementary (77 students)
Grady Middle School held near 46 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 4.3 → 3.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Grady Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grady Elementa
Grady Elementary
77 students
- Grady High
Grady High
52 students
- This school
Grady Middle School
46 students
What this shows Grady Middle School reports 46 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grady Middle School compares
Grady Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.3% | ▲ 15% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 29% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,770
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
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
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
White 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.1%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Grady Middle School is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grady Municipal Schools reports $19,770 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grady Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grady High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grady Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~46 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grady Middle School
How many students attend Grady Middle School?
Grady Middle School has 46 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grady, NM. CCD year-over-year: 45 (2022-23) → 46 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grady Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grady Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Grady Middle School?
93.3% of students at Grady Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grady Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Grady Middle School is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Grady, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grady Middle School?
Grady Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).
How does Grady Middle School rank among public schools in Grady?
By Resource Investment Index, Grady Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Grady, 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 Grady Municipal Schools?
Besides Grady Middle School, Grady Municipal Schools also operates Grady Elementary (77 students) and Grady High (52 students). See the Grady Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.