Enrollment
72
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Melrose, NM
Melrose Junior
Federal NCES profile for Melrose Junior, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350183000898
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melrose Junior earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Melrose · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Melrose Junior has class sizes larger than 97% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Melrose Junior ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Melrose, NM.
School address
District: Melrose Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350183000898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melrose Junior compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Melrose Junior
Melrose Junior is a small middle school in Melrose, New Mexico, enrolling 72 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 97% of New Mexico schools and 71% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 35.4% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the New Mexico average.
Enrollment of 72 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 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #11.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Melrose Public Schools also operates Melrose Elementary (120 students) and Melrose High (79 students) alongside Melrose Junior.
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 Melrose Junior compares
Melrose Junior 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 71% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 56% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 71% above state mean
Top 97% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,288
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Melrose Junior is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Melrose Public Schools, which includes Melrose Junior.
$15,288
Per student
-8%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 76.3%
Federal 14.1%
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 Melrose Junior Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Melrose High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melrose Junior's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~72 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Melrose Junior
How many students attend Melrose Junior?
Melrose Junior has 72 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Melrose, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melrose Junior?
The student-teacher ratio at Melrose Junior is 24:1, which is 71% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Melrose Junior?
35.4% of students at Melrose Junior are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melrose Junior?
The largest demographic group at Melrose Junior is White at 63.9% of enrollment, in Melrose, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melrose Junior?
Melrose Junior has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Melrose Junior rank among public schools in Melrose?
By Resource Investment Index, Melrose Junior ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Melrose, 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 Melrose on the city page.
Is Melrose Junior a good school?
Melrose Junior earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Melrose Public Schools?
Besides Melrose Junior, Melrose Public Schools also operates Melrose Elementary (120 students) and Melrose High (79 students). See the Melrose Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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