Enrollment
822
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 350126000351
Houston Middle School — Hobbs, NM
Federal NCES profile for Houston Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hobbs Municipal Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Houston Middle School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Houston Middle School reports 822 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New Mexico average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 822 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hobbs Municipal Schools spends $15,888 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.2% from local sources (property taxes), 58.5% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Houston Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 822 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 33% above state mean
Top 92% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,888
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 822 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
246
in-school suspensions + 145 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 822 Top 94% in New Mexico — larger than 6% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 350126000351
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.3%
White 19.5%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 822:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.2%
In-school suspensions 246
Out-of-school suspensions 145
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hobbs Municipal Schools, which includes Houston Middle School.
$15,888
Per student
-17%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 58.5%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,312
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Similar other schools in Hobbs
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Southern Heights Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Stone Elementary
Standard public school
429 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Taylor Elementary
Standard public school
426 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Murray Elementary
Standard public school
422 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Mills Elementary
Standard public school
411 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
316 students 14:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Houston Middle School
How many students attend Houston Middle School?
Houston Middle School has 822 students enrolled. It is a other school in HOBBS, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Houston Middle School is 19.2:1, which is 33% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Houston Middle School?
100.0% of students at Houston Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Houston Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Houston Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 74.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOBBS, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Houston Middle School?
Houston Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.