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HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 06–09 · HOBBS, NM · NCES 350126000351

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300 NORTH HOUSTON · HOBBS, NM 88240

At a glance

Reported students

822

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

44.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–09

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Mexico middle enrollment

97th percentile

Compared with 156 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

424

HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL: 822 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

18.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
853
Teachers (FTE)
43.56
Student–teacher ratio
19.6:1

What the reported data says about HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–09 in HOBBS. It is one of 18 current school records connected to HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS. NCES reports 822 students for 2024–25.

Among 156 middle schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 306.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (74.3%) and White (19.5%). English learners represent 17.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
17.6%
Students with disabilities
13.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
62.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White19.5%
  • Hispanic74.3%
  • Black3.4%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

808 reported students

HEIZER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

606 reported students

HOBBS FRESHMAN HIGH

Other · Grades 09–10

747 reported students

COLLEGE LANE ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

532 reported students

SOUTHERN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

472 reported students

STONE ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

429 reported students

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