At a glance
Reported students
557
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
42
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Mexico middle enrollment
81st percentile
Compared with 156 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
338.5
SIERRA MIDDLE: 557 reported students.
State peer staffing position
59th percentile
13.3:1 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
- 572
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
What the reported data says about SIERRA MIDDLE
SIERRA MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in ROSWELL. It is one of 22 current school records connected to ROSWELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. NCES reports 557 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 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, close to 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 (80.6%) and White (16.2%). English learners represent 13.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. 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 SIERRA MIDDLE
- 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 42 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 13.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.2%
- Hispanic80.6%
- Black2.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial0.5%
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 ROSWELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
BERRENDO MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
571 reported students
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
481 reported students
MESA MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
350 reported students
DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades KG–05
518 reported students
MILITARY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
426 reported students
VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
388 reported students