Enrollment
26
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lake Arthur, NM
Lake Arthur Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lake Arthur Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350147000701
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Arthur Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lake Arthur · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Arthur Middle has class sizes smaller than 96% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Arthur Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lake Arthur, NM.
School address
District: Lake Arthur Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350147000701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Arthur Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Arthur Middle
Lake Arthur Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Lake Arthur, New Mexico, enrolling 26 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Lake Arthur Middle is leaner than roughly 96% of New Mexico schools and 54% 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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New Mexico schools, with 26 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #13.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lake Arthur Municipal Schools spends $26,192 per pupil, 57% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Lake Arthur Municipal Schools also operates Lake Arthur Elementary (67 students) and Lake Arthur High (28 students) alongside Lake Arthur 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 Lake Arthur Middle compares
Lake Arthur 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 54% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% 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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 4% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$26,192
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
Hispanic or Latino 84.6%
White 15.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Lake Arthur Middle is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Arthur Municipal Schools, which includes Lake Arthur Middle.
$26,192
Per student
+57%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 63.5%
Federal 9.5%
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 Lake Arthur Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Arthur Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Arthur High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Arthur Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~26 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Arthur Middle
How many students attend Lake Arthur Middle?
Lake Arthur Middle has 26 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lake Arthur, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Arthur Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Arthur Middle is 6.5:1, which is 54% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 59% 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 Lake Arthur Middle?
100.0% of students at Lake Arthur Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Arthur Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lake Arthur Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment, in Lake Arthur, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Arthur Middle?
Lake Arthur Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Lake Arthur Middle rank among public schools in Lake Arthur?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Arthur Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lake Arthur, 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 Lake Arthur on the city page.
Is Lake Arthur Middle a good school?
Lake Arthur Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico. 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 Lake Arthur Municipal Schools?
Besides Lake Arthur Middle, Lake Arthur Municipal Schools also operates Lake Arthur Elementary (67 students) and Lake Arthur High (28 students). See the Lake Arthur Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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