- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mountainair, NM
Mountainair Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Mountainair Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350195000915
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountainair Jr High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mountainair · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountainair Jr High has class sizes smaller than 89% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountainair Jr High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mountainair, NM.
School address
District: Mountainair Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350195000915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Mountainair Jr High shrank from 43 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (-14.0%).
Teacher FTE added 4.3 → 5.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 350195000915 · Mountainair, NM Middle · SMALL · TRAD
36 enr · 9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountainair Elementary (90 students)
Mountainair Jr High shrank from 43 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (-14.0%). Teacher FTE added 4.3 → 5.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Mountainair Jr High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountainair El
Mountainair Elementary
90 students
- Mountainair Hi
Mountainair High
58 students
- This school
Mountainair Jr High
36 students
What this shows Mountainair Jr High reports 36 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountainair Jr High compares
Mountainair Jr High is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 36% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 11% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$31,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 36 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.9%
White 22.2%
African American 11.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Mountainair Jr High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Mountainair Public Schools reports $31,371 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountainair Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainair Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountainair High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountainair Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~36 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountainair Jr High
How many students attend Mountainair Jr High?
Mountainair Jr High has 36 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mountainair, NM. CCD year-over-year: 43 (2022-23) → 37 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountainair Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountainair Jr High is 9:1, which is 36% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 43% 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 Mountainair Jr High?
100.0% of students at Mountainair Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountainair Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Mountainair Jr High is Hispanic or Latino at 63.9% of enrollment, in Mountainair, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountainair Jr High?
Mountainair Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Mountainair Jr High rank among public schools in Mountainair?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountainair Jr High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mountainair, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mountainair Public Schools?
Besides Mountainair Jr High, Mountainair Public Schools also operates Mountainair Elementary (90 students) and Mountainair High (58 students). See the Mountainair Public Schools district page for the complete list.