Enrollment
543
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Alamos, NM
Los Alamos Middle
Federal NCES profile for Los Alamos Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350165000430
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Alamos Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Los Alamos · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Alamos Middle has class sizes smaller than 76% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Alamos Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Los Alamos, NM.
School address
District: Los Alamos Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350165000430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Los Alamos Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Los Alamos Middle
Los Alamos Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Los Alamos, New Mexico, enrolling 543 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.9% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the New Mexico average.
Enrollment of 543 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Los Alamos Public Schools spends $12,646 per pupil, 24% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Los Alamos Public Schools also operates Los Alamos High (1,181 students) and Mountain Elementary (435 students) alongside Los Alamos 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 Los Alamos Middle compares
Los Alamos 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 85% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 24% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$12,646
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
White 51.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.9%
Asian 6.4%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Los Alamos Middle is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Alamos Public Schools, which includes Los Alamos Middle.
$12,646
Per student
-24%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 61.1%
Federal 18.3%
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 Los Alamos Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barranca Mesa Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aspen Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pinon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Alamos Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~543 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Los Alamos Middle
How many students attend Los Alamos Middle?
Los Alamos Middle has 543 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Alamos, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Alamos Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Alamos Middle is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Los Alamos Middle?
11.9% of students at Los Alamos Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Alamos Middle?
The largest demographic group at Los Alamos Middle is White at 51.2% of enrollment, in Los Alamos, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Alamos Middle?
Los Alamos Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Los Alamos Middle rank among public schools in Los Alamos?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Alamos Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Los Alamos, 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 Los Alamos on the city page.
Is Los Alamos Middle a good school?
Los Alamos Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Los Alamos Public Schools?
Besides Los Alamos Middle, Los Alamos Public Schools also operates Los Alamos High (1,181 students), Mountain Elementary (435 students), and Barranca Mesa Elementary (429 students). See the Los Alamos Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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