MESA MIDDLE

www.risd.k12.nm.us/schools/mid/mms/index.cfm

422 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Mesa Middle School, located at 1601 East Bland Street in Roswell, New Mexico, is a key academic institution within the Roswell Independent School District. Serving the middle-grade student population of the community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social development. As part of the broader district infrastructure, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school by providing a structured curriculum that meets state educational standards.

The school places an emphasis on student engagement and community involvement, utilizing its official district webpage to keep families informed about academic calendars, extracurricular opportunities, and school policies. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and offering a supportive campus culture, Mesa Middle School strives to provide the foundational skills necessary for its students to succeed in their future educational endeavors within the Roswell area.

422

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MESA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	365
Black	10
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
365 (86.5 %)
White
38 (9.0 %)
Black
10 (2.4 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	ROSWELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)627-2800
Website:	http://www.risd.k12.nm.us/schools/mid/mms/index.cfm
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	350
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 6 134

Grade 7 126

Grade 8 162