Enrollment
167
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Las Vegas, NM
Memorial Middle
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350153000403
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Mexico schools.
- #4 of 12
- public schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Middle has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Las Vegas, NM.
School address
District: Las Vegas City Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350153000403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial Middle
Memorial Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Las Vegas, New Mexico, enrolling 167 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
Enrollment of 167 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 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Las Vegas City Public Schools also operates Robertson High (331 students) and Los Ninos Elementary (314 students) alongside Memorial 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 Memorial Middle compares
Memorial 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 20% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$16,490
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 89.8%
White 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Memorial Middle is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Las Vegas City Public Schools, which includes Memorial Middle.
$16,490
Per student
-1%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 68.1%
Federal 14.5%
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 Memorial Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Ninos Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mike Sena Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~167 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Middle
How many students attend Memorial Middle?
Memorial Middle has 167 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Las Vegas, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle is 10.4:1, which is 26% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Memorial Middle?
100.0% of students at Memorial Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Middle?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 89.8% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Middle?
Memorial Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Memorial Middle rank among public schools in Las Vegas?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas on the city page.
Is Memorial Middle a good school?
Memorial Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Las Vegas City Public Schools?
Besides Memorial Middle, Las Vegas City Public Schools also operates Robertson High (331 students), Los Ninos Elementary (314 students), and Sierra Vista Elementary (251 students). See the Las Vegas City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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