VALLEY MIDDLE

VALLEY MIDDLE is a minimally staffed middle school in RIBERA, New Mexico, operated by WEST LAS VEGAS. The school educates 25 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, New Mexico's public schools average about 335 students each, so VALLEY MIDDLE sits 93% smaller than that benchmark.

Within WEST LAS VEGAS, which oversees 10 schools and 1,601 students, VALLEY MIDDLE is one campus in the system.

Demographically, VALLEY MIDDLE shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (96%). Beyond that, the school logs 4% White. By comparison, San Miguel County as a whole is about 75% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.5:1, putting VALLEY MIDDLE tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for San Miguel County indicate the typical household earns roughly $49,431 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 18%. VALLEY MIDDLE is one of 19 public schools in San Miguel County (combined enrollment of about 3,156 students).

Nearest neighbor: VALLEY ELEMENTARY, around 0.0 miles off.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at VALLEY MIDDLE has ticked down 24%, going from 33 students in 2018 to 25 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 91% to 96% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for VALLEY MIDDLE typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.