Enrollment
130
Middle
DISTRICT 185 · STATE 335
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DULCE·NCES 350081000716
DULCE MIDDLE
113 HAWKS DR, DULCE, NM 87528 · (575) 759-3225 · Rio Arriba County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL130 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
14.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 12.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
128 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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 | 44 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 39 | 30% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 55% · US 70%
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
DULCE MIDDLE→DULCE HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within DULCE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
18.3%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 18 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 →
Schools most like DULCE MIDDLE
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DULCE MIDDLE this school | 130 | 98.5% | N/A |
| NEWCOMB MIDDLE NEWCOMB | 127 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Laguna Middle School Laguna | 118 | 97.5% | N/A |
| SANTO DOMINGO MIDDLE SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO | 74 | 100.0% | 29.1% |
| JEMEZ VALLEY MIDDLE JEMEZ PUEBLO | 69 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CUBA MIDDLE CUBA | 148 | 98.6% | 24.5% |
Matched among New Mexico middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DULCE MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.3% | #121 of 122 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 130 | #115 of 160 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.5% | #84 of 116 |
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
130
+4 (+3%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 126
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 130 | 9.2 | 14.1:1 | 98% (128) |
| 2023-24 | 130 | 10 | 13.0:1 | 100% (130) |
| 2022-23 | 119 | 13 | 9.2:1 | 100% (119) |
| 2020-21 | 126 | 9 | 14.0:1 | 100% (126) |
| 2010-11 | 133 | 14 | 9.5:1 | 98% (130) |
| 2000-01 | 170 | 15 | 11.3:1 | 75% (127) |
| 1990-91 | 126 | 10 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DULCE MIDDLE.
About DULCE MIDDLE
In DULCE, New Mexico, part of Rio Arriba County, DULCE MIDDLE is a middle school. School enrollment was 130 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in New Mexico is roughly 335 students; this school is 61% smaller than that.
DULCE counts 554 students in its 3 schools, and DULCE MIDDLE is one of them.
Most students at DULCE MIDDLE are Native American: 88% of enrollment. Other groups include 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. DULCE MIDDLE has a diversity index of 22%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 at DULCE MIDDLE, with 9.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among middle schools in New Mexico, the typical ratio is 12.5:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 98% of enrollment. That is close to the 98% average for public schools in Rio Arriba County.
Rio Arriba County has these Census figures: median household income is about $57,155, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. The public schools of Rio Arriba County number 30 and enroll about 3,127.
Nearby, DULCE HIGH is about 0.2 miles away. DULCE MIDDLE is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
DULCE MIDDLE had 126 students in 2020-21 and 130 in 2024-25, a 3% increase.
The DULCE MIDDLE community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Rio Arriba County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,070
Census ACS
Median income
$57,155
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
3,127 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DULCE
- DULCE ELEMENTARYElementary · 264 students
- DULCE HIGHHigh · 160 students
Other schools in DULCE
- DULCE ELEMENTARYElementary · 264 students
- DULCE HIGHHigh · 160 students
Nearby schools
- DULCE HIGH0.2 mi · 160
- DULCE ELEMENTARY2.4 mi · 264
- Pagosa Springs High School21.7 mi · 435
- San Juan Mountain School21.7 mi · 47
- Pagosa Springs Elementary School22.4 mi · 511
- Pagosa Peak Open School22.4 mi · 111
Frequently asked questions
About DULCE MIDDLEHow large is DULCE MIDDLE?
DULCE MIDDLE enrolls approximately 130 students in grades 06-08.
Is DULCE MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
DULCE MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does DULCE MIDDLE have?
DULCE MIDDLE employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
How diverse is DULCE MIDDLE?
DULCE MIDDLE reports a student body of 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is DULCE MIDDLE public or private?
DULCE MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by DULCE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.