Enrollment
69
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Questa, NM
Questa Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Questa 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 350216000687
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Questa Jr High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Mexico schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Questa · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.3:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Questa Jr High has class sizes larger than 84% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Questa Jr High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Questa, NM.
School address
District: Questa Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350216000687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Questa Jr High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Questa Jr High
Questa Jr High is a high-poverty, small middle school in Questa, New Mexico, enrolling 69 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger 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 69 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 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 69 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Questa Independent Schools also operates Alta Vista Elementary (106 students) and Questa High (100 students) alongside Questa Jr High.
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 Questa Jr High compares
Questa Jr High 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
69
Bigger than 7% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 84% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$18,027
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 69 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 87.0%
White 11.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Questa Jr High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Questa Independent Schools, which includes Questa Jr High.
$18,027
Per student
+8%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.3%
State 69.5%
Federal 15.2%
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 Questa Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Questa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alta Vista Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Questa Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Questa Jr High
How many students attend Questa Jr High?
Questa Jr High has 69 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Questa, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Questa Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Questa Jr High is 17.3:1, which is 24% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Questa Jr High?
100.0% of students at Questa Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Questa Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Questa Jr High is Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment, in Questa, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Questa Jr High?
Questa Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Questa Jr High rank among public schools in Questa?
By Resource Investment Index, Questa Jr High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Questa, 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 Questa on the city page.
Is Questa Jr High a good school?
Questa Jr High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Questa Independent Schools?
Besides Questa Jr High, Questa Independent Schools also operates Alta Vista Elementary (106 students), Questa High (100 students), and Alta Vista Intermediate (40 students). See the Questa Independent Schools district page for the complete list.
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