C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE

455 NORTH LIGHT PLANT RD
AZTEC, NM 87410

www.cvkoogler.org

521 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

C.V. Koogler Middle School, located in Aztec, New Mexico, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Aztec Municipal School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and personal development of students during their critical middle school years. The curriculum is designed to balance rigorous core instruction—such as mathematics, science, and language arts—with opportunities for students to explore elective interests and develop essential study habits in preparation for high school.

Beyond the classroom, C.V. Koogler Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The school offers various extracurricular activities and programs intended to encourage teamwork, leadership, and school spirit. By prioritizing communication between staff, students, and parents, the school strives to maintain a safe and inclusive atmosphere where young learners are encouraged to achieve their potential and transition successfully into the next stage of their educational journey.

521

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	202
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	38
American Indian	72

White
207 (39.7%)
Hispanic
202 (38.8%)
American Indian
72 (13.8%)
Two or More
38 (7.3%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
Asian
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:	AZTEC
Phone:	(575)334-9474
Website:	http://www.cvkoogler.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	521
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 6 169

Grade 7 177

Grade 8 175