Enrollment
240
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Zuni, NM
Zuni Middle
Federal NCES profile for Zuni Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350280000678
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zuni Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Zuni · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Zuni Middle has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zuni Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Zuni, NM.
School address
District: Zuni Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350280000678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zuni Middle compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zuni Middle
Zuni Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Zuni, New Mexico, enrolling 240 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 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.
With 240 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 207 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Zuni Public Schools spends $20,951 per pupil, 26% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 48.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 165 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 240 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Zuni Public Schools also operates Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary (447 students) and Zuni High (295 students) alongside Zuni 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 Zuni Middle compares
Zuni 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
89.6%
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
$20,951
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
107
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 44.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 68.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Zuni Middle is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zuni Public Schools, which includes Zuni Middle.
$20,951
Per student
+26%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 49.9%
Federal 48.0%
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 Zuni Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zuni High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Buttes Cyber Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zuni Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~240 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Zuni Middle
How many students attend Zuni Middle?
Zuni Middle has 240 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Zuni, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zuni Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Zuni Middle is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Zuni Middle?
100.0% of students at Zuni Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zuni Middle?
The largest demographic group at Zuni Middle is American Indian / Alaska Native at 77.1% of enrollment, in Zuni, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zuni Middle?
Zuni Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Zuni Middle rank among public schools in Zuni?
By Resource Investment Index, Zuni Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Zuni, 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 Zuni on the city page.
Is Zuni Middle a good school?
Zuni Middle earns 44/100 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 Zuni Public Schools?
Besides Zuni Middle, Zuni Public Schools also operates Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary (447 students), Zuni High (295 students), and Twin Buttes Cyber Academy (70 students). See the Zuni Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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