CHAPARRAL MIDDLE

cms.gisd.k12.nm.us

608 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Chaparral Middle School, located at 290 Lisa Dr in Chaparral, New Mexico, is a key educational institution within the Gadsden Independent School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of middle school students. The campus serves as a central hub for academic instruction and personal growth for adolescents in the Chaparral area.

The school is committed to fostering student achievement through a diverse curriculum and extracurricular activities. By leveraging resources provided by the Gadsden Independent School District, Chaparral Middle School emphasizes the importance of community involvement and educational excellence. For families and community members interested in specific academic programs, faculty contacts, or district updates, the school maintains an official web presence at [cms.gisd.k12.nm.us](http://cms.gisd.k12.nm.us/).

608

Total Students

38.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHAPARRAL MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	578
Black	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
578 (95.1 %)
White
24 (3.9 %)
Black
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
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:	GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)882-6203
Website:	http://cms.gisd.k12.nm.us
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	608
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	546
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 7 288

Grade 8 320