Enrollment
83
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mora, NM
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lazaro Larry Garcia 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 350186000784
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Mora · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mora, NM.
School address
District: Mora Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350186000784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Mora, New Mexico, enrolling 83 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 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 83 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 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 83 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mora Independent Schools spends $22,932 per pupil, 38% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 21 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 83 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mora Independent Schools also operates Mora Elementary (151 students) and Mora High (86 students) alongside Lazaro Larry Garcia 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 Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle compares
Lazaro Larry Garcia 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$22,932
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.3 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 97.6%
White 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Lazaro Larry Garcia 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 Mora Independent Schools, which includes Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle.
$22,932
Per student
+38%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.7%
State 67.4%
Federal 27.9%
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 Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mora Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mora High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holman Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- 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 (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle
How many students attend Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle?
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle has 83 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mora, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle is 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle?
100.0% of students at Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment, in Mora, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle?
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle rank among public schools in Mora?
By Resource Investment Index, Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mora, 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 Mora on the city page.
Is Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle a good school?
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mora Independent Schools?
Besides Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle, Mora Independent Schools also operates Mora Elementary (151 students), Mora High (86 students), and Holman Elementary (79 students). See the Mora Independent Schools district page for the complete list.
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