Enrollment
719
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 350168000440
Los Lunas Middle — Los Lunas, NM
Federal NCES profile for Los Lunas Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Los Lunas Public Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+50% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Los Lunas Middle reports 719 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New Mexico average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 360 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Los Lunas Public Schools spends $12,212 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.5% from local sources (property taxes), 72.7% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Los Lunas Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 50% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 719 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
21.6:1
students per teacher
— 50% above state mean
Top 97% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,212
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 719 Top 91% in New Mexico — larger than 9% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 21.6:1 +50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 350168000440
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 360:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.5%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 75
Expulsions 67
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Lunas Public Schools, which includes Los Lunas Middle.
$12,212
Per student
-36%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Similar middle schools in Los Lunas
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 21.6:1, which is 50% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LOS LUNAS, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Lunas Middle?
Los Lunas Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.