Enrollment
719
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Lunas, NM
Los Lunas Middle
Federal NCES profile for Los Lunas Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350168000440
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Lunas Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 17
- public schools in Los Lunas · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Lunas Middle has class sizes larger than 92% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Lunas Middle ranks #2 of 17 public schools in Los Lunas, NM.
School address
District: Los Lunas Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350168000440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Los Lunas Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Los Lunas Middle
Los Lunas Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in Los Lunas, New Mexico, enrolling 719 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 92% of New Mexico schools and 39% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Mexico, bigger than 91% of state schools at 719 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Los Lunas Public Schools spends $10,978 per pupil, 34% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 67 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Los Lunas Public Schools also operates Los Lunas High (1,460 students) and Valencia High (960 students) alongside Los Lunas 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 Lunas Middle compares
Los Lunas 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 719 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
719
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 92% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$10,978
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 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 67 expulsions.
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 75.9%
White 15.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Los Lunas Middle is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Lunas Public Schools, which includes Los Lunas Middle.
$10,978
Per student
-34%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 72.7%
Federal 13.8%
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 Lunas Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Lunas High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valencia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sundance Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Katherine Gallegos Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Lunas Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Lunas Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~719 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Los Lunas Middle
How many students attend Los Lunas Middle?
Los Lunas Middle has 719 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Lunas, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Lunas Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Lunas Middle is 19.4:1, which is 39% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Los Lunas Middle?
100.0% of students at Los Lunas Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Lunas Middle?
The largest demographic group at Los Lunas Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 75.9% of enrollment, in Los Lunas, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Lunas Middle?
Los Lunas Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Lunas Middle rank among public schools in Los Lunas?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Lunas Middle ranks #2 of 17 public schools in Los Lunas, 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 Lunas on the city page.
Is Los Lunas Middle a good school?
Los Lunas Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Lunas Public Schools?
Besides Los Lunas Middle, Los Lunas Public Schools also operates Los Lunas High (1,460 students), Valencia High (960 students), and Sundance Elementary (617 students). See the Los Lunas Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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