LAKE ARTHUR MIDDLE

LAKE ARTHUR MIDDLE is one of the micro-enrollment intermediate schools in LAKE ARTHUR, New Mexico, run under LAKE ARTHUR, with 26 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. By comparison, New Mexico's public schools average about 335 students each, so LAKE ARTHUR MIDDLE sits 92% leaner than that benchmark.

LAKE ARTHUR MIDDLE is one of 3 schools operated by LAKE ARTHUR, a district that enrolls 121 students overall.

Looking at the student body, LAKE ARTHUR MIDDLE records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (85%). Beyond that, the school records 15% White. The wider county runs roughly 58% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Chaves County put the typical household earns roughly $52,938 per year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Chaves County runs 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,504 students), of which LAKE ARTHUR MIDDLE is one.

Nearest neighbor: LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 16%: 31 students in 2018 compared to 26 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 65% to 85%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.