KIRTLAND MIDDLE

Set in KIRTLAND, New Mexico, KIRTLAND MIDDLE is a mid-tier 6-8 campus, overseen by CENTRAL. It hosts 372 students across grades 7 through 8.

KIRTLAND MIDDLE is one of 16 schools operated by CENTRAL, a district that works with 4,539 students overall.

In terms of who attends, KIRTLAND MIDDLE lists that the largest single group is Native American, at 76% of enrollment. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 8% White, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian.

On the resource side, The school employs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. The state averages about 12.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, KIRTLAND MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.9%.

Across the wider county, census data for San Juan County shows median household income runs about $55,872, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across San Juan County's 62 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,309 students), KIRTLAND MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: KIRTLAND CENTRAL HIGH, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. On composite proficiency, KIRTLAND MIDDLE comes 3rd of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 26.9%.

KIRTLAND MIDDLE operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 22%: 475 students in 2018 compared to 372 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.