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ANIMAS MIDDLE

1 PANTHER DR, ANIMAS, NM 88020 · (575) 548-2299 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL27 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
27
Middle
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 335
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
27 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 51244%
Grade 61556%
Student demographics
White
1348%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 19% · US 43%
Hispanic
1244%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 63% · US 30%
Black
14%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 15%
Asian
14%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1244%
Female
1556%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
ANIMAS MIDDLE→ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL
Feeds from
ANIMAS ELEMENTARYPK–04
Based on grade levels within ANIMAS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where ANIMAS MIDDLE ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New Mexico
Enrollment
ranked largest first
27#154 of 160
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
27
+2 (+8%) vs 2020
-66% since 2000-01, when it was 80
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2527213.5:1100% (27)
2023-24252.111.7:156% (14)
2022-23233.17.3:161% (14)
2020-2125N/AN/A68% (17)
2017-1823123.0:165% (15)
2015-1623211.5:174% (17)
2010-1169417.3:167% (46)
2000-0180613.3:159% (47)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ANIMAS MIDDLE.

Since 2017-18: students up 17% (23 to 27); teachers up 100% (1 to 2).

About ANIMAS MIDDLE

Among the schools in ANIMAS, New Mexico, is ANIMAS MIDDLE, a small middle school. Students in grades 5 through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 27 students. The average among middle schools in New Mexico is roughly 335 students; this school is 92% smaller than that.

The ANIMAS system has 3 schools and 165 students.

By race and ethnicity, the largest group at ANIMAS MIDDLE is White (48%). Other groups include 44% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 4% Asian.

Teachers at the school number 2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.5:1. Among middle schools in New Mexico, the typical ratio is 12.5:1. The school's lunch program data list 100% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

Federal survey data for Hidalgo County show that median household income is about $48,882, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 22%. A total of 7 public schools operate in Hidalgo County, serving about 643 students.

Nearby, ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 2.

Locale data from NCES put ANIMAS MIDDLE in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).

ANIMAS MIDDLE saw enrollment rise 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

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Hidalgo County at a glance

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Population
4,041
Census ACS
Median income
$48,882
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
643 students

Quick facts

School name
ANIMAS MIDDLE
District
ANIMAS
Address
1 PANTHER DR, ANIMAS, NM 88020
Phone
(575) 548-2299
County
Hidalgo County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–06
Total enrollment
27
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
27 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
350009030019
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ANIMAS MIDDLE
How large is ANIMAS MIDDLE?
ANIMAS MIDDLE enrolls approximately 27 students in grades 05-06.
What grades does ANIMAS MIDDLE serve?
ANIMAS MIDDLE serves grades 05-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ANIMAS MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ANIMAS MIDDLE is approximately 13.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ANIMAS MIDDLE?
Student demographics at ANIMAS MIDDLE are roughly 48% White, 44% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian.
What district is ANIMAS MIDDLE in?
ANIMAS MIDDLE is part of ANIMAS.
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