- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Alamogordo, NM
Mountain View Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350003000798
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #5 of 11
- public schools in Alamogordo · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 479
- students enrolled
Mountain View Middle has class sizes larger than 71% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Middle ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Alamogordo, NM.
School address
District: Alamogordo Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350003000798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Mountain View Middle held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 350003000798 · Alamogordo, NM Middle · SMALL · TRAD
479 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Alamogordo High (1,440 students)
Mountain View Middle held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Mountain View Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alamogordo Hig
Alamogordo High
1,440 students
- Holloman Eleme 517
Holloman Elementary
517 students
- Chaparral Midd 513
Chaparral Middle
513 students
- This school 479
Mountain View Middle
479 students
- Desert Star El 466
Desert Star Elementary
466 students
- Sunset Hills E 436
Sunset Hills Elementary
436 students
What this shows Mountain View Middle reports 479 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain View Middle compares
Mountain View Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 71% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,655
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
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 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.6%
White 32.2%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Mountain View Middle is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alamogordo Public Schools reports $13,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain View Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holloman Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Desert Star Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Hills Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~479 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Middle
How many students attend Mountain View Middle?
Mountain View Middle has 479 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Alamogordo, NM. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 482 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Middle is 15.5:1, which is 11% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment, in Alamogordo, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Middle?
Mountain View Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain View Middle rank among public schools in Alamogordo?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Middle ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Alamogordo, 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 Alamogordo on the city page.
What other schools are in Alamogordo Public Schools?
Besides Mountain View Middle, Alamogordo Public Schools also operates Alamogordo High (1,440 students), Holloman Elementary (517 students), and Chaparral Middle (513 students). See the Alamogordo Public Schools district page for the complete list.