Enrollment
196
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roswell, NM
Sidney Gutierrez Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sidney Gutierrez Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350225000826Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sidney Gutierrez Middle earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Roswell · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sidney Gutierrez Middle has class sizes larger than 86% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney Gutierrez Middle ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Roswell, NM.
School address
District: Roswell Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350225000826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sidney Gutierrez Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sidney Gutierrez Middle
Sidney Gutierrez Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Roswell, New Mexico, enrolling 196 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 86% of New Mexico schools and 27% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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.
With 196 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 167 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 53/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Roswell Independent Schools spends $12,961 per pupil, 22% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Roswell Independent Schools also operates Roswell High (1,437 students) and Goddard High (1,096 students) alongside Sidney Gutierrez 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 Sidney Gutierrez Middle compares
Sidney Gutierrez 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 27% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
196
Bigger than 19% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 86% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,961
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
White 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Sidney Gutierrez Middle is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roswell Independent Schools, which includes Sidney Gutierrez Middle.
$12,961
Per student
-22%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.0%
State 74.9%
Federal 18.1%
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 Sidney Gutierrez Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goddard High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berrendo Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del Norte Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sidney Gutierrez Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary 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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sidney Gutierrez Middle
How many students attend Sidney Gutierrez Middle?
Sidney Gutierrez Middle has 196 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roswell, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sidney Gutierrez Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sidney Gutierrez Middle is 17.8:1, which is 27% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sidney Gutierrez Middle?
100.0% of students at Sidney Gutierrez Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sidney Gutierrez Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sidney Gutierrez Middle is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Roswell, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sidney Gutierrez Middle?
Sidney Gutierrez Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Sidney Gutierrez Middle rank among elementary schools in Roswell?
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney Gutierrez Middle ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Roswell, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Roswell on the city page.
Is Sidney Gutierrez Middle a good school?
Sidney Gutierrez Middle earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Roswell Independent Schools?
Besides Sidney Gutierrez Middle, Roswell Independent Schools also operates Roswell High (1,437 students), Goddard High (1,096 students), and Berrendo Middle (571 students). See the Roswell Independent Schools district page for the complete list.
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