Enrollment
51
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ojo Caliente, NM
Mesa Vista Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mesa Vista Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350198000705
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesa Vista Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ojo Caliente · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.5:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mesa Vista Middle has class sizes larger than 98% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Vista Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ojo Caliente, NM.
School address
District: Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350198000705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mesa Vista Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mesa Vista Middle
Mesa Vista Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, enrolling 51 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.5:1 is larger than about 98% of New Mexico schools and 82% 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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New Mexico schools, with 51 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 62 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools also operates Mesa Vista High (93 students) and El Rito Elementary (63 students) alongside Mesa Vista 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 Mesa Vista Middle compares
Mesa Vista 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 | 25.5:1 | ▲ 82% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
51
Bigger than 6% 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
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 82% above state mean
Top 98% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,210
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 98.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Mesa Vista Middle is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools, which includes Mesa Vista Middle.
$19,210
Per student
+15%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 70.9%
Federal 13.3%
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 Mesa Vista Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Rito Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ojo Caliente Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesa Vista Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- 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 (~51 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mesa Vista Middle
How many students attend Mesa Vista Middle?
Mesa Vista Middle has 51 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ojo Caliente, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa Vista Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesa Vista Middle is 25.5:1, which is 82% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mesa Vista Middle?
100.0% of students at Mesa Vista Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesa Vista Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mesa Vista Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in Ojo Caliente, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesa Vista Middle?
Mesa Vista Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Mesa Vista Middle rank among public schools in Ojo Caliente?
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Vista Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ojo Caliente, 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 Ojo Caliente on the city page.
Is Mesa Vista Middle a good school?
Mesa Vista Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools?
Besides Mesa Vista Middle, Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools also operates Mesa Vista High (93 students), El Rito Elementary (63 students), and Ojo Caliente Elementary (55 students). See the Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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