CAPITAN MIDDLE

CAPITAN MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
519 SMOKEY BEAR BLVD
CAPITAN, NM 88316
127 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Capitan Middle School, located in the village of Capitan, New Mexico, serves as a central educational hub for students in grades 6 through 8. Situated on Smokey Bear Blvd—a nod to the town’s famous historical connection as the birthplace of the real Smokey Bear—the school operates as part of the Capitan Municipal School District. It focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school, emphasizing core curriculum subjects alongside opportunities for student growth in a small, tight-knit community setting.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of Lincoln County, benefiting from the unique geographic and historical backdrop of the area. By maintaining smaller class sizes typical of rural New Mexico districts, Capitan Middle School aims to foster personalized instruction and strong relationships between staff and students. In addition to its academic programming, the school typically participates in local extracurricular activities and athletics, helping to develop school spirit and social responsibility within the student body as they prepare for the transition to Capitan High School.
127
Total Students
8.7
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
24.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    83 (65.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    40 (31.5 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.6 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.8 %)
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: CAPITAN MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)354-2239
Website: http://www.capitantigers.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 127
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 31
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 38
Grade 7 38
Grade 8 51
Gender Ratio