Enrollment
36
Middle
DISTRICT 61 · STATE 335
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNTAINAIR·NCES 350195000915
MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH
901 WEST 3RD ST, MOUNTAINAIR, NM 87036 · (505) 847-2333 · Torrance County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL36 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of New Mexico public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Mexico public middle schools
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.3:1 · STATE 12.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
36 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 12 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 33% |
Student demographics
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
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Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MOUNTAINAIR. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
41.9%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
25.8%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 36 | #150 of 160 |
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
36
-16 (-31%) vs 2020
-57% since 2010-11, when it was 84
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 36 | 4.9 | 7.3:1 | 100% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 5.8 | 6.4:1 | 100% (37) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 4.3 | 9.9:1 | 100% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 52 | 3 | 17.3:1 | 100% (52) |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 5 | 9.4:1 | 100% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 44 | 5 | 8.8:1 | 100% (44) |
| 2010-11 | 84 | 15 | 5.6:1 | 73% (61) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (47 to 36); teachers down 2% (5 to 4.9).
About MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH
Located in MOUNTAINAIR, New Mexico, MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH is a very small middle-grades school. The school counted 36 students in 2024-25, covering grades 6 through 8. That puts enrollment 89% below the 335-student average for middle schools in New Mexico.
MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH is one school in a 3-school district, MOUNTAINAIR, which enrolls 184 students.
More than half of enrollment at MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH is Hispanic: 64%. Other students are 22% White, 11% Black, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Torrance County residents are about 43% Hispanic.
MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.3:1, with 4.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in New Mexico, 12.5:1, is higher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 100% at MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH. That is in line with the 100% average for public schools in Torrance County.
MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 77% of New Mexico public middle schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Torrance County show that the median household earns about $57,842 a year, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Across Torrance County, 11 public schools serve about 2,258 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, MOUNTAINAIR HIGH, is the closest to MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH.
Under the NCES locale system, MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH is Rural: Remote.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 31%, from 52 to 36. Students per teacher dropped from 17.3 in 2020-21 to 7.3 in 2024-25.
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Torrance County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,490
Census ACS
Median income
$57,842
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,258 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MOUNTAINAIR
- MOUNTAINAIR ELEMENTARYElementary · 90 students
- MOUNTAINAIR HIGHHigh · 58 students
Other schools in MOUNTAINAIR
- MOUNTAINAIR ELEMENTARYElementary · 90 students
- MOUNTAINAIR HIGHHigh · 58 students
Nearby schools
- MOUNTAINAIR HIGH0.0 mi · 58
- MOUNTAINAIR ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 90
- LOWER ELEMENTARY20.0 mi · 113
- UPPER ELEMENTARY20.1 mi · 179
- ESTANCIA MIDDLE20.1 mi · 99
- ESTANCIA HIGH20.2 mi · 184
Frequently asked questions
About MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH?
MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH enrolls approximately 36 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH serve?
MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH is approximately 7.3:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH?
Student demographics at MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH are roughly 22% White, 64% Hispanic, 11% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH in?
MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH is part of MOUNTAINAIR.
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