Enrollment
46
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.3%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grady Middle School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grady Middle School
Grady Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Grady, New Mexico, enrolling 46 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 93.3% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New Mexico schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Grady Municipal Schools also operates Grady Elementary (77 students) and Grady High (52 students) alongside Grady Middle School.
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 Grady Middle School compares
Grady Middle School 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,489
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grady Municipal Schools, which includes Grady Middle School.
$17,489
Per student
+5%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 88.3%
Federal 5.7%
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 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
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Grady on the city page.
Is Grady Middle School a good school?
Grady Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 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.
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