CUBA MIDDLE

CUBA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
50 COUNTY RD 13
CUBA, NM 87013
135 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Cuba Middle School, located in the rural village of Cuba, New Mexico, serves as a central educational hub for students in the region. As part of the Cuba Independent School District, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development within a community-oriented environment. The campus emphasizes a curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school, while often incorporating local cultural values and traditions unique to the Southwestern landscape.

The school’s website highlights a commitment to student achievement through a variety of academic programs, extracurricular activities, and support services intended to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By focusing on collaboration between educators, parents, and the community, Cuba Middle School strives to create an inclusive and supportive atmosphere. The institution remains an essential pillar for the local community, focusing on providing quality educational opportunities to students in this remote area of Sandoval County.
135
Total Students
11.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
108.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    99 (73.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    29 (21.5 %)
  • White
    3 (2.2 %)
  • Asian
    2 (1.5 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.5 %)
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: CUBA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)289-3211
Website: http://cuba.k12.nm.us/schools/cuba_middle_school
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 146
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 46
Grade 7 40
Grade 8 49
Gender Ratio