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DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE

PublicGrades 6–8
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico · ALBUQUERQUE
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students788
Student:Teacher13.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch39%
Title INo
DESERT RIDGE
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Key Indicators

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

State avg: 322
788
Total Enrollment
State avg: 79%
39%-40pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. The school enrolls 788 students. It is part of the ALBUQUERQUE 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
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictALBUQUERQUE
County35001
CityALBUQUERQUE
ZIP87122
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350006000764

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment788
White40.3%
Hispanic / Latino40.0%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races6.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
40.3%
Hispanic
40.0%
Black
1.5%
Asian
8.7%
Two+
6.0%
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 %39%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)