SAN JON MIDDLE SCHOOL

As a micro-enrollment middle-grades school in SAN JON, New Mexico, SAN JON MIDDLE SCHOOL educates 29 students from grades 6 through 8, overseen by SAN JON. That puts it 91% leaner than the typical public school in New Mexico, which averages around 335 students.

SAN JON runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 123 students. SAN JON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, SAN JON MIDDLE SCHOOL lists that 86% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder looks like 10% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 45% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, SAN JON MIDDLE SCHOOL has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.5:1 average. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Quay County runs at roughly 87%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Quay County) records that the typical household earns roughly $41,946 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 20%. SAN JON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 13 public schools in Quay County (combined enrollment of about 1,405 students).

The closest other public school is SAN JON ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. SAN JON MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has fell 15% since 2018, when it stood at 34 (now 29). Hispanic enrollment moved from 41% to 86% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 8.1:1 today.

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