C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE

455 NORTH LIGHT PLANT RD
AZTEC, NM 87410

www.cvkoogler.org

533 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

C.V. Koogler Middle School, located in Aztec, New Mexico, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Aztec Municipal School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and personal development of students during their critical middle school years. The curriculum is designed to balance rigorous core instruction—such as mathematics, science, and language arts—with opportunities for students to explore elective interests and develop essential study habits in preparation for high school.

Beyond the classroom, C.V. Koogler Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The school offers various extracurricular activities and programs intended to encourage teamwork, leadership, and school spirit. By prioritizing communication between staff, students, and parents, the school strives to maintain a safe and inclusive atmosphere where young learners are encouraged to achieve their potential and transition successfully into the next stage of their educational journey.

533

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	238
Hispanic	194
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	20
American Indian	74
Pacific Islander	2

White
238 (44.7 %)
Hispanic
194 (36.4 %)
American Indian
74 (13.9 %)
Two or More
20 (3.8 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
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:	AZTEC MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)334-9474
Website:	http://www.cvkoogler.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	533
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	521
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 6 180

Grade 7 178

Grade 8 175