CHAPARRAL MIDDLE

www.aps4kids.org

627 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Chaparral Middle School, located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, serves as a key educational institution within the Alamogordo Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes academic achievement, personal growth, and student engagement during the critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school while helping them develop the social and emotional skills necessary for success in their future endeavors.

As part of the Alamogordo school community, Chaparral Middle emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere supported by both faculty and staff. The school encourages a strong partnership between students, families, and the local community to ensure that each student has the resources and guidance needed to excel. Whether through classroom instruction or participation in school-sponsored activities, Chaparral Middle strives to create a well-rounded educational experience that reflects the values and standards of the broader district.

627

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHAPARRAL MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	255
Hispanic	289
Black	17
Asian	19
Two or More	35
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
289 (46.1 %)
White
255 (40.7 %)
Two or More
35 (5.6 %)
Asian
19 (3.0 %)
Black
17 (2.7 %)
American Indian
11 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)812-6300
Website:	http://www.aps4kids.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	627
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	513
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 207

Grade 7 217

Grade 8 203