Overview
CAPITAN MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in CAPITAN, New Mexico. The school enrolls 102 students. It is part of the CAPITAN district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCAPITAN
County35027
CityCAPITAN
ZIP88316
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350027000544
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment102
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %98%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)