Ruidoso Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345 · Ruidoso
#20 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico
#11735 of 15,369 nationally
About Ruidoso Middle
Ruidoso Middle is a public middle located in Ruidoso, in the Ruidoso school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 373 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 20th of 138 ranked middle schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 373.
There are 4 schools in Ruidoso; Ruidoso Middle ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ruidoso Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruidoso Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ruidoso High
Ruidoso · Public high · Grades 9–12
527 students · 624 m away
Sierra Vista Primary
Ruidoso · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
514 students · 1.0 km away
White Mountain Elementary
Ruidoso · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
374 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Deming Intermediate
Deming · Public middle · Grades 6–6
373 students
Hayes Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
372 students
Kirtland Middle
Kirtland · Public middle · Grades 7–8
372 students
Lindsey-Steiner Elementary
Portales · Public middle · Grades 5–6
376 students
Carlos F. Vigil Middle
Espanola · Public middle · Grades 7–8
379 students
Jackson Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruidoso Middle a good school?
Ruidoso Middle has a Success Index (US) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #20 of 138 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ruidoso Middle rank in New Mexico?
Ruidoso Middle ranks #20 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico and #11735 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruidoso Middle?
Ruidoso Middle had 373 students in 2025.
Is Ruidoso Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Ruidoso Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruidoso Middle?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Ruidoso Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.