Enrollment
94
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Santa Rosa, NM
Santa Rosa Middle
Federal NCES profile for Santa Rosa Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350240000558
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Rosa Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Rosa Middle has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Santa Rosa, NM.
School address
District: Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350240000558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Rosa Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Rosa Middle
Santa Rosa Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, enrolling 94 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller 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 94 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools also operates Santa Rosa Elementary (203 students) and Santa Rosa High (193 students) alongside Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa Middle compares
Santa Rosa 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 31% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.4%
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
$19,059
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 94 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 97.9%
White 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Santa Rosa Middle is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools, which includes Santa Rosa Middle.
$19,059
Per student
+14%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.2%
State 67.8%
Federal 24.1%
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 Santa Rosa Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Rosa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rita a. Marquez Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anton Chico Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Rosa Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Rosa Middle
How many students attend Santa Rosa Middle?
Santa Rosa Middle has 94 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Santa Rosa, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa Middle is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 25% 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 Santa Rosa Middle?
100.0% of students at Santa Rosa Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Rosa Middle?
The largest demographic group at Santa Rosa Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Rosa Middle?
Santa Rosa Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Santa Rosa Middle rank among public schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa on the city page.
Is Santa Rosa Middle a good school?
Santa Rosa Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools?
Besides Santa Rosa Middle, Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools also operates Santa Rosa Elementary (203 students), Santa Rosa High (193 students), and Rita a. Marquez Elementary (51 students). See the Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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