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BELEN MIDDLE

PublicGrados 7–8
BELEN, New Mexico · BELEN
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Los estudiantes 475
ST Ratio 15.8:1
FRL100%
Título INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 317
475
Total Enrollment
State avg: 87%
100%+12.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

BELEN MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in BELEN, New Mexico. The school enrolls 475 students. It is part of the BELEN district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

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 share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Hechos clave

SectorPublic
El tipo de escuela—
Nivel NivelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
Distrito DistritoBELEN
County35061
Ciudad Ciudad BELEN
ZIP87002
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID350018000141

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment475
White14.1%
Hispanic / Latino80.4%
Black / African American1.9%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
14.1%
Hispanic
80.4%
Black
1.9%
Asian
0.2%
Two+
1.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

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 %100%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)