Enrollment
25
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ribera, NM
Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350156000416
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Middle earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 25
- students enrolled
Valley Middle has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Las Vegas Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350156000416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Middle
Valley Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Ribera, New Mexico, enrolling 25 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New Mexico schools, with 25 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 25 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 30.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Las Vegas Public Schools also operates West Las Vegas High School (442 students) and West Las Vegas Middle School (345 students) alongside Valley 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 Valley Middle compares
Valley 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 39% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,317
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 25 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.
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 96.0%
White 4.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.7, Valley Middle is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Las Vegas Public Schools, which includes Valley Middle.
$16,317
Per student
-2%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.3%
State 59.5%
Federal 30.2%
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 Valley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Las Vegas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Las Vegas Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Luis E. Armijo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tony Serna Jr. Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~25 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Middle
How many students attend Valley Middle?
Valley Middle has 25 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ribera, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Middle is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Valley Middle?
100.0% of students at Valley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Valley Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 96.0% of enrollment, in Ribera, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Middle?
Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
Is Valley Middle a good school?
Valley Middle earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico. 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 West Las Vegas Public Schools?
Besides Valley Middle, West Las Vegas Public Schools also operates West Las Vegas High School (442 students), West Las Vegas Middle School (345 students), and Luis E. Armijo Elementary (229 students). See the West Las Vegas Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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