MOUNTAINAIR JR HIGH

MOUNTAINAIR
901 WEST 3RD ST
MOUNTAINAIR, NM 87036
36 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Mountainair Junior High is a small, rural public school located in Mountainair, New Mexico. Part of the Mountainair Public Schools district, the campus serves the local community by providing foundational education to middle-grades students. The school operates within a tight-knit educational environment, emphasizing personal attention and community engagement, which is characteristic of the district's overall approach to serving the students of Torrance County.

While the school shares a web domain with the Mountainair High School, it functions as a distinct component of the district’s pathway toward graduation. The institution focuses on preparing students for the transition into high school by adhering to state academic standards while leveraging the benefits of a smaller student-to-teacher ratio. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and local involvement, Mountainair Junior High aims to provide a supportive learning environment that helps students navigate their formative teenage years within the context of their unique rural setting.
36
Total Students
4.9
Full-Time Teachers
7.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    23 (63.9%)
  • White
    8 (22.2%)
  • Black
    4 (11.1%)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.8%)
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: MOUNTAINAIR
Phone: (505)847-2333
Website: http://www.mountainairpublicschools.net
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 36
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 36
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 12
Grade 7 12
Grade 8 12
Gender Ratio