RUIDOSO MIDDLE SCHOOL
RUIDOSO MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the RUIDOSO school district, located in RUIDOSO, NM with about 467 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, RUIDOSO MIDDLE has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
RUIDOSO MIDDLE School is located in the scenic mountain community of Ruidoso, New Mexico, and serves as a key educational institution within the Ruidoso Municipal School District. Situated on Warrior Drive, the school is central to the district’s mission of fostering a supportive learning environment that caters to the unique needs of adolescents. The school focuses on providing a balanced curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects while encouraging student development through various extracurricular activities and community engagement.
As part of the Ruidoso school system, the middle school is dedicated to preparing students for the transition to high school by promoting both academic achievement and personal character development. The school utilizes its location in the Sacramento Mountains to instill a sense of local identity and community pride among its student body. For parents and community members, the school maintains an active web presence to provide updates on academic programs, school events, and administrative resources, serving as a hub for educational collaboration in Lincoln County.
For more information, contact RUIDOSO MIDDLE at (505) 257-4051 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
RUIDOSO, NM 88345
(505) 257-4051
RUIDOSO MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in RUIDOSO, NM with about 467 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in New Mexico
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- RUIDOSO
- Total Students:
- 467
- Teachers:
- 27.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 467 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 47.8%
- White
- 32.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 16.9%
- Asian
- 1.5%
- Two or more races
- 1.3%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- Female
- 51.0%
- Male
- 49.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.