Enrollment
29
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jon, NM
San Jon Middle School
Federal NCES profile for San Jon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350234000835
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Jon Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in San Jon · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
San Jon Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Jon Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in San Jon, NM.
School address
District: San Jon Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350234000835 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Jon Middle School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Jon Middle School
San Jon Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in San Jon, New Mexico, enrolling 29 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, San Jon Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of New Mexico schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 96% of New Mexico schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding San Jon Municipal Schools spends $24,455 per pupil, 47% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
San Jon Municipal Schools also operates San Jon Elementary (64 students) and San Jon High (30 students) alongside San Jon Middle School.
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 San Jon Middle School compares
San Jon Middle School 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 15% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,455
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 86.2%
White 10.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, San Jon Middle School is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jon Municipal Schools, which includes San Jon Middle School.
$24,455
Per student
+47%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.3%
State 84.1%
Federal 7.6%
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 San Jon Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jon Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Jon High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Jon Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about San Jon Middle School
How many students attend San Jon Middle School?
San Jon Middle School has 29 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jon, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Jon Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at San Jon Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 31% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 38% 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 San Jon Middle School?
100.0% of students at San Jon Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Jon Middle School?
The largest demographic group at San Jon Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment, in San Jon, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Jon Middle School?
San Jon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does San Jon Middle School rank among public schools in San Jon?
By Resource Investment Index, San Jon Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in San Jon, 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 San Jon on the city page.
Is San Jon Middle School a good school?
San Jon Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico. 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 San Jon Municipal Schools?
Besides San Jon Middle School, San Jon Municipal Schools also operates San Jon Elementary (64 students) and San Jon High (30 students). See the San Jon Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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