Laguna Middle School

Laguna Middle School operates as an one-room-style junior high in Laguna, New Mexico, operated by Laguna Middle School. Current enrollment sits at 118 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 335 students per school, that is 65% below typical.

Operationally, Laguna Middle School answers to Laguna Middle School, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, Laguna Middle School lists that 100% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Laguna Middle School lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.5:1, putting Laguna Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 97% of students at Laguna Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Cibola County put median household income runs about $50,759, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 26%. Across Cibola County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,854 students), Laguna Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Laguna Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 11%: 106 students in 2018 compared to 118 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Laguna Middle School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.