Enrollment
25
Middle
DISTRICT 48 · STATE 335
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARRIZOZO·NCES 350033000178
CARRIZOZO MIDDLE
800 D AVE, CARRIZOZO, NM 88301 · (575) 648-2348 · Lincoln County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL25 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.2:1 · STATE 12.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
25 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 56% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 24% |
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CARRIZOZO MIDDLE→CARRIZOZO HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CARRIZOZO. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
30.4%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The New Mexico average is about 44 of 100.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where CARRIZOZO MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25 | #156 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 2024-25Enrollment
25
-12 (-32%) vs 2020
-68% since 1990-91, when it was 79
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 9.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25 | 4.5 | 5.5:1 | 100% (25) |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 3.8 | 10.4:1 | 100% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 4.2 | 7.6:1 | 100% (32) |
| 2020-21 | 37 | 4 | 9.3:1 | 100% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 41 | 4.1 | 10.0:1 | 100% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 50 | 4 | 12.5:1 | 100% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 43 | 2 | 21.5:1 | 93% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 74 | 5 | 14.8:1 | 61% (45) |
| 1990-91 | 79 | 5 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CARRIZOZO MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (41 to 25); teachers up 10% (4.1 to 4.5).
About CARRIZOZO MIDDLE
CARRIZOZO MIDDLE is a small middle school in CARRIZOZO, New Mexico, one of the schools in CARRIZOZO. The school serves 25 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. The average among middle schools in New Mexico is roughly 335 students; this school is 93% smaller than that.
CARRIZOZO has 3 schools; together they serve 144 students.
White students are the majority at CARRIZOZO MIDDLE, with 56% of enrollment. The school is also 40% Hispanic and 4% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 70%.
A ratio of 5.5:1 comes from the school's 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.5:1 average for middle schools in New Mexico. The lunch program counts 100% of students at CARRIZOZO MIDDLE as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Lincoln County, the average eligibility rate is 85%.
In Lincoln County (population about 20,224), the median household income is $53,303, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. There are 14 public schools in Lincoln County, enrolling about 2,601 students in all.
CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of CARRIZOZO MIDDLE, there are 2 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment dropped 32% from its 2020-21 level of 37. Its ratio of students to teachers was 9.3:1 in 2020-21, and 5.5:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,224
Census ACS
Median income
$53,303
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARRIZOZO
- CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARYElementary · 72 students
- CARRIZOZO HIGHHigh · 47 students
Other schools in CARRIZOZO
- CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARYElementary · 72 students
- CARRIZOZO HIGHHigh · 47 students
Nearby schools
- CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY0.0 mi · 72
- CARRIZOZO HIGH0.0 mi · 47
- CAPITAN MIDDLE18.4 mi · 102
- CAPITAN HIGH18.4 mi · 134
- CAPITAN ELEMENTARY18.5 mi · 207
- WHITE MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY23.5 mi · 374
Frequently asked questions
About CARRIZOZO MIDDLEHow large is CARRIZOZO MIDDLE?
CARRIZOZO MIDDLE enrolls approximately 25 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does CARRIZOZO MIDDLE serve?
CARRIZOZO MIDDLE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CARRIZOZO MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CARRIZOZO MIDDLE is approximately 5.5:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CARRIZOZO MIDDLE?
At CARRIZOZO MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 56% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Black.
Is CARRIZOZO MIDDLE public or private?
CARRIZOZO MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by CARRIZOZO.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.