C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE

C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE is a middle school of substantial scale in AZTEC, New Mexico, part of AZTEC, educateing 521 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 335 students per school, that is 56% bigger than typical.

Within AZTEC, which oversees 7 schools and 2,448 students, C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE shows that the most-represented group is White (40%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 39% Hispanic, 14% Native American, 7% multiracial. Compared to San Juan County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.5:1, putting C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE higher than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.2%.

In the surrounding community, San Juan County reports that median household income runs about $55,872, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 18%. Across San Juan County's 62 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,309 students), C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

LYDIA RIPPEY ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 35.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 20%: 650 students in 2018 compared to 521 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 55% to 40% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.