VALENCIA MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.llschools.net

445 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Valencia Middle School, located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, serves as a key educational institution within the Los Lunas School District. The school provides a structured environment for students in the middle grades, focusing on the unique developmental needs of early adolescence. By offering a curriculum that balances core academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth, the school aims to prepare its student body for the transition to high school while fostering a sense of community and academic accountability.

Beyond its standard academic offerings, Valencia Middle School emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded education by integrating extracurricular activities and support systems designed to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. The school maintains a commitment to clear communication with families and stakeholders, utilizing its digital presence to keep the community informed about academic progress, school events, and administrative policies. As part of the broader Los Lunas educational network, the school plays a vital role in providing quality public education to the local community in Valencia County.

445

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VALENCIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	304
Black	4
Two or More	10
American Indian	16

Hispanic
304 (68.3%)
White
111 (24.9%)
American Indian
16 (3.6%)
Two or More
10 (2.2%)
Black
4 (0.9%)

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:	LOS LUNAS
Phone:	(505)866-8231
Website:	http://www.llschools.net
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	444
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 7 215

Grade 8 230