MESA VISTA MIDDLE

MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
HWY 285 JUNCTION 111
OJO CALIENTE, NM 87549
34 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Mesa Vista Middle School is located in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, serving a unique, rural community nestled in the high desert landscape of Rio Arriba County. As part of the Mesa Vista Consolidated School District, the school functions as a focal point for students in a geographically dispersed area, emphasizing a close-knit environment where staff and families work together to support student development. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while reflecting the cultural heritage and traditions of the surrounding Northern New Mexico communities.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering both academic growth and personal responsibility during the critical middle school years. By utilizing its location along Highway 285, the school connects students to a broader educational experience that encourages civic engagement and community pride. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with families, providing resources and updates intended to keep the local community informed and involved in the educational success of its students as they prepare for the transition to high school.
34
Total Students
2.2
Full-Time Teachers
15.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
150.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    28 (82.4 %)
  • White
    5 (14.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (2.9 %)
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: MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)583-2274
Website: http://mesavistacsd.com
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 34
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 51
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 21
Grade 8 13
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY
MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
59 Students
HWY 285 JUNCTION 111
OJO CALIENTE, NM 87549 (0.0 miles away)
Middle School 4th - 6th