- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Lunas, NM
Valencia Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Valencia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350168000614
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valencia Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New Mexico schools.
- #16 of 17
- public schools in Los Lunas · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Valencia Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valencia Middle School ranks #16 of 17 public schools in Los Lunas, NM.
School address
District: Los Lunas Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350168000614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Valencia Middle School held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 350168000614 · Los Lunas, NM Middle · SMALL · TRAD
445 enr · 18.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Lunas High (1,460 students)
Valencia Middle School held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Valencia Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Los Lunas High
Los Lunas High
1,460 students
- Valencia High
Valencia High
960 students
- Los Lunas Midd
Los Lunas Middle
719 students
- Sundance Eleme
Sundance Elementary
617 students
- Katherine Gall
Katherine Gallegos Elementary
605 students
- This school 445
Valencia Middle School
445 students
What this shows Valencia Middle School reports 445 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valencia Middle School compares
Valencia Middle School 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 32% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 90% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$13,753
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 64 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.3%
White 24.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Valencia Middle School is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Lunas Public Schools reports $13,753 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valencia Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Lunas High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valencia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Lunas Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sundance Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Katherine Gallegos Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valencia Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~445 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valencia Middle School
How many students attend Valencia Middle School?
Valencia Middle School has 445 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Lunas, NM. CCD year-over-year: 492 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valencia Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valencia Middle School is 18.5:1, which is 32% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valencia Middle School?
100.0% of students at Valencia Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valencia Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Valencia Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment, in Los Lunas, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valencia Middle School?
Valencia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
How does Valencia Middle School rank among public schools in Los Lunas?
By Resource Investment Index, Valencia Middle School ranks #16 of 17 public schools in Los Lunas, 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 Los Lunas on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Lunas Public Schools?
Besides Valencia Middle School, Los Lunas Public Schools also operates Los Lunas High (1,460 students), Valencia High (960 students), and Los Lunas Middle (719 students). See the Los Lunas Public Schools district page for the complete list.