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PORTALES JR HIGH

PublicGrades 7–8
PORTALES, New Mexico · PORTALES
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students347
Student:Teacher115.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch85%
Title INo
PORTALES JR
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 323
347
Total Enrollment
State avg: 79%
85%+6.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
115.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

PORTALES JR HIGH is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in PORTALES, New Mexico. The school enrolls 347 students. It is part of the PORTALES 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.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
115.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictPORTALES
County35041
CityPORTALES
ZIP88130
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350210000489

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment347

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 %85%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)