Enrollment
70
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hagerman, NM
Hagerman Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hagerman Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350120000341
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hagerman Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hagerman · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hagerman Middle has class sizes smaller than 94% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hagerman Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hagerman, NM.
School address
District: Hagerman Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350120000341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hagerman Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hagerman Middle
Hagerman Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Hagerman, New Mexico, enrolling 70 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Hagerman Middle is leaner than roughly 94% of New Mexico schools and 44% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (23%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hagerman Municipal Schools also operates Hagerman Elementary (217 students) and Hagerman High (121 students) alongside Hagerman 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 Hagerman Middle compares
Hagerman 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 44% | 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
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$18,390
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 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 75.7%
White 22.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Hagerman Middle is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hagerman Municipal Schools, which includes Hagerman Middle.
$18,390
Per student
+10%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 71.6%
Federal 10.9%
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 Hagerman Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerman Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hagerman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hagerman Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~7.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hagerman Middle
How many students attend Hagerman Middle?
Hagerman Middle has 70 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hagerman, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hagerman Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hagerman Middle is 7.8:1, which is 44% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 50% 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 Hagerman Middle?
100.0% of students at Hagerman Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hagerman Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hagerman Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment, in Hagerman, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hagerman Middle?
Hagerman Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Hagerman Middle rank among public schools in Hagerman?
By Resource Investment Index, Hagerman Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hagerman, 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 Hagerman on the city page.
Is Hagerman Middle a good school?
Hagerman Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Hagerman Municipal Schools?
Besides Hagerman Middle, Hagerman Municipal Schools also operates Hagerman Elementary (217 students) and Hagerman High (121 students). See the Hagerman Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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