Enrollment
53
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tatum, NM
Tatum Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Tatum Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350255000587
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tatum Jr High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tatum · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tatum Jr High has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tatum Jr High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tatum, NM.
School address
District: Tatum Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350255000587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tatum Jr High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tatum Jr High
Tatum Jr High is a small middle school in Tatum, New Mexico, enrolling 53 students.
At 13.3:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 35.3% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the New Mexico average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New Mexico schools, with 53 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1325 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Tatum Municipal Schools also operates Tatum High (129 students) and Tatum Elementary (128 students) alongside Tatum Jr High.
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 Tatum Jr High compares
Tatum Jr High 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 56% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$16,410
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 52.8%
Hispanic or Latino 43.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Tatum Jr High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tatum Municipal Schools, which includes Tatum Jr High.
$16,410
Per student
-1%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 60.3%
Federal 4.6%
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 Tatum Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatum High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tatum Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tatum Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~53 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tatum Jr High
How many students attend Tatum Jr High?
Tatum Jr High has 53 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tatum, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tatum Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tatum Jr High is 13.3:1, which is 5% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 15% 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 Tatum Jr High?
35.3% of students at Tatum Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tatum Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Tatum Jr High is White at 52.8% of enrollment, in Tatum, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tatum Jr High?
Tatum Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Tatum Jr High rank among public schools in Tatum?
By Resource Investment Index, Tatum Jr High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tatum, 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 Tatum on the city page.
Is Tatum Jr High a good school?
Tatum Jr High earns 36/100 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 Tatum Municipal Schools?
Besides Tatum Jr High, Tatum Municipal Schools also operates Tatum High (129 students) and Tatum Elementary (128 students). See the Tatum Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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