At a glance
Reported students
259
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
22.85
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Mexico middle enrollment
45th percentile
Compared with 156 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
199
LA PLATA MIDDLE: 259 reported students.
State peer staffing position
38th percentile
11.3:1 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
- 347
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.5:1
What the reported data says about LA PLATA MIDDLE
LA PLATA MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in SILVER CITY. It is one of 9 current school records connected to SILVER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS. NCES reports 259 students for 2024–25.
Among 156 middle schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 306.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, 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 (76.1%) and White (19.7%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking LA PLATA MIDDLE
- 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.85 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
- 1.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White19.7%
- Hispanic76.1%
- Black1.2%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.3%
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
Not reported as 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 SILVER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades 01–06
199 reported students
G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades 01–06
334 reported students
HARRISON SCHMITT ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades 01–06
337 reported students
SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades KG–KG
123 reported students
CLIFF HIGH
High · Grades 07–12
95 reported students
CLIFF ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–06
92 reported students