Enrollment
746
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Deming, NM
Red Mountain Middle
Federal NCES profile for Red Mountain Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350069001023
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Mountain Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Deming · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 99.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Mountain Middle has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Mountain Middle ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Deming, NM.
School address
District: Deming Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350069001023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.9%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Mountain Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Mountain Middle
Red Mountain Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in Deming, New Mexico, enrolling 746 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Mexico median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 99.9% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Mexico, bigger than 92% of state schools at 746 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 248 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 746 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Deming Public Schools also operates Deming High (1,174 students) and Bataan Elementary (487 students) alongside Red Mountain 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 Red Mountain Middle compares
Red Mountain 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.9% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 746 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
746
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.9%
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,484
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 148 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.2 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 87.8%
White 10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Red Mountain 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 Deming Public Schools, which includes Red Mountain Middle.
$13,484
Per student
-19%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 75.4%
Federal 16.5%
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 Red Mountain Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deming High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bataan Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deming Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Mountain Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,174
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~746 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Red Mountain Middle
How many students attend Red Mountain Middle?
Red Mountain Middle has 746 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Deming, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Mountain Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Mountain Middle is 14.3:1, which is 2% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Red Mountain Middle?
99.9% of students at Red Mountain Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Mountain Middle?
The largest demographic group at Red Mountain Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 87.8% of enrollment, in Deming, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Mountain Middle?
Red Mountain Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Mountain Middle rank among public schools in Deming?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Mountain Middle ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Deming, 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 Deming on the city page.
Is Red Mountain Middle a good school?
Red Mountain Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 Deming Public Schools?
Besides Red Mountain Middle, Deming Public Schools also operates Deming High (1,174 students), Bataan Elementary (487 students), and Columbus Elementary (483 students). See the Deming Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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