- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle shrank from 93 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Teacher FTE added 7.1 → 9.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 350186000784 · Mora, NM Middle · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 11.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Mora Elementary (151 students)
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle shrank from 93 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE added 7.1 → 9.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mora Elementar
Mora Elementary
151 students
- Mora High
Mora High
86 students
- This school
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle
83 students
- Holman Element
Holman Elementary
79 students
What this shows Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle reports 83 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle compares
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,554
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
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.
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
District finance for Mora Independent Schools reports $24,554 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~83 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 93 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), down 9.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.