Enrollment
69
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jemez Pueblo, NM
Jemez Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Jemez Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350141000729
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jemez Valley Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Jemez Pueblo · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jemez Valley Middle has class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jemez Valley Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Jemez Pueblo, NM.
School address
District: Jemez Valley Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350141000729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jemez Valley Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jemez Valley Middle
Jemez Valley Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico, enrolling 69 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 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 69 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 76 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #60, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jemez Valley Public Schools also operates Jemez Valley Elementary (120 students) and Jemez Valley High (103 students) alongside Jemez Valley 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 Jemez Valley Middle compares
Jemez Valley 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 86% | - | - |
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.
69
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
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
33.3%
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
$19,111
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
Counselors0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 7.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Jemez Valley Middle is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jemez Valley Public Schools, which includes Jemez Valley Middle.
$19,111
Per student
+15%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 58.7%
Federal 26.1%
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 Jemez Valley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemez Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jemez Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Diego Riverside | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jemez Valley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jemez Valley Middle
How many students attend Jemez Valley Middle?
Jemez Valley Middle has 69 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jemez Pueblo, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jemez Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Jemez Valley Middle 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 Jemez Valley Middle?
100.0% of students at Jemez Valley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jemez Valley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Jemez Valley Middle is American Indian / Alaska Native at 76.8% of enrollment, in Jemez Pueblo, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jemez Valley Middle?
Jemez Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jemez Valley Middle rank among public schools in Jemez Pueblo?
By Resource Investment Index, Jemez Valley Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Jemez Pueblo, 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 Jemez Pueblo on the city page.
Is Jemez Valley Middle a good school?
Jemez Valley Middle earns 34/100 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 Jemez Valley Public Schools?
Besides Jemez Valley Middle, Jemez Valley Public Schools also operates Jemez Valley Elementary (120 students), Jemez Valley High (103 students), and San Diego Riverside (64 students). See the Jemez Valley Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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