Enrollment
119
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 350135000363
Jal Jr High — Jal, NM
Federal NCES profile for Jal Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 28
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: Jal Public 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.4%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jal Jr High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jal Jr High reports 119 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the New Mexico average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 119 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jal Public Schools spends $31,886 per pupil district-wide, above the New Mexico average of $19,045 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 88.5% from local sources (property taxes), 10.8% from the state, and 0.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Jal Jr High 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 48% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 23% | — | — |
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
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% below 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 87% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$31,886
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Mexico avg of $19,045
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 119 Top 23% in New Mexico — larger than 77% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.4% -48% vs state
NCES ID 350135000363
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.1%
White 10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 119:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jal Public Schools, which includes Jal Jr High.
$31,886
Per student
+67%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 88.5%
State 10.8%
Federal 0.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Jal Jr High
How many students attend Jal Jr High?
Jal Jr High has 119 students enrolled. It is a middle school in JAL, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jal Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Jal Jr High is 17.9:1, which is 24% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jal Jr High?
42.4% of students at Jal Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jal Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Jal Jr High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.1%. The school serves a student body in JAL, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jal Jr High?
Jal Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) 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.