School overview
At a glance
Reported students
550
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
36.33
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–07
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Mexico middle enrollment
81th percentile
Compared with 158 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
351
ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE: 550 reported students.
State peer staffing position
78th percentile
15.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE
ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE is a public middle school serving grades 06–07 in ARTESIA. It is one of 10 current school records connected to ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 550 students for 2024–25.
Among 158 middle schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 296.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, above the New Mexico median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (64.5%) and White (32.7%). English learners represent 9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE
- 1How do the reported 15.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 9%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White32.7%
- Hispanic64.5%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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