Enrollment
140
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tularosa, NM
Tularosa Middle
Federal NCES profile for Tularosa Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350267000606
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tularosa Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Tularosa · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 91.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tularosa Middle has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tularosa Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tularosa, NM.
School address
District: Tularosa Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350267000606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.7%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tularosa Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tularosa Middle
Tularosa Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Tularosa, New Mexico, enrolling 140 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Tularosa Middle is leaner than roughly 88% of New Mexico schools and 34% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 91.7% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 30 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 140 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Tularosa Municipal Schools also operates Tularosa High (303 students) and Tularosa Elementary (230 students) alongside Tularosa 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 Tularosa Middle compares
Tularosa 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.7% | ▲ 13% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 12% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$17,163
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 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 55.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 22.9%
White 17.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Tularosa 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 Tularosa Municipal Schools, which includes Tularosa Middle.
$17,163
Per student
+3%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 69.5%
Federal 21.1%
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 Tularosa Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tularosa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tularosa Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tularosa Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tularosa Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tularosa Middle
How many students attend Tularosa Middle?
Tularosa Middle has 140 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tularosa, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tularosa Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Tularosa Middle is 9.3:1, which is 34% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 41% 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 Tularosa Middle?
91.7% of students at Tularosa Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tularosa Middle?
The largest demographic group at Tularosa Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment, in Tularosa, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tularosa Middle?
Tularosa Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Tularosa Middle rank among public schools in Tularosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Tularosa Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tularosa, 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 Tularosa on the city page.
Is Tularosa Middle a good school?
Tularosa Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Mexico schools. It is also more 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 Tularosa Municipal Schools?
Besides Tularosa Middle, Tularosa Municipal Schools also operates Tularosa High (303 students), Tularosa Elementary (230 students), and Tularosa Intermediate (210 students). See the Tularosa Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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