Capitan Middle

519 Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan, NM 88316

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
102
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Capitan
Lincoln County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 156 New Mexico middle schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
78thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
93rdpercentile
Attendance7% chronically absent
95thpercentile
Class size12.4 students per teacher
49thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Capitan Middle

Capitan Middle is a public middle school in Capitan, New Mexico, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Capitan. The school is located in a rural area in Lincoln County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 102 students were enrolled, with about 12.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical New Mexico middle school (12.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 156 New Mexico middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

519 Smokey Bear Blvd
Capitan, NM 88316
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
102 students
Students per teacher
12.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Capitan
County
Lincoln County
NCES school ID
350027000544

Schools near Capitan Middle

All 3 schools in Capitan →
Capitan High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 134 students
B0.0 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.