- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM
Santo Domingo Middle
Federal NCES profile for Santo Domingo Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350021000154
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santo Domingo Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 74
- students enrolled
Santo Domingo Middle has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bernalillo Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350021000154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Santo Domingo Middle held near 97 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 6.6 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 350021000154 · Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM Middle · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 12.3:1 · 98.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Bernalillo High (824 students)
Santo Domingo Middle held near 97 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.6 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Santo Domingo Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bernalillo Hig
Bernalillo High
824 students
- Wd Carroll Ele
Wd Carroll Elementary
399 students
- Bernalillo Ele
Bernalillo Elementary
364 students
- Bernalillo Mid 276
Bernalillo Middle
276 students
- Santo Domingo 206
Santo Domingo Elementary
206 students
- This school 74
Santo Domingo Middle
74 students
What this shows Santo Domingo Middle reports 74 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santo Domingo Middle compares
Santo Domingo Middle held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 22% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 37% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$19,085
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 12 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.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 91.9%
Two or More 8.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Santo Domingo Middle is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Bernalillo Public Schools reports $19,085 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santo Domingo Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wd Carroll Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernalillo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernalillo Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santo Domingo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santo Domingo Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~74 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santo Domingo Middle
How many students attend Santo Domingo Middle?
Santo Domingo Middle has 74 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM. CCD year-over-year: 94 (2022-23) → 97 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santo Domingo Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Santo Domingo Middle is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Santo Domingo Middle?
98.9% of students at Santo Domingo Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santo Domingo Middle?
The largest demographic group at Santo Domingo Middle is American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.9% of enrollment, in Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santo Domingo Middle?
Santo Domingo Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
What other schools are in Bernalillo Public Schools?
Besides Santo Domingo Middle, Bernalillo Public Schools also operates Bernalillo High (824 students), Wd Carroll Elementary (399 students), and Bernalillo Elementary (364 students). See the Bernalillo Public Schools district page for the complete list.