RUIDOSO MIDDLE

RUIDOSO
123 WARRIOR DR
RUIDOSO, NM 88345
373 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Ruidoso Middle School is located in the scenic mountain community of Ruidoso, New Mexico, and serves as a key educational institution within the Ruidoso Municipal School District. Situated on Warrior Drive, the school is central to the district’s mission of fostering a supportive learning environment that caters to the unique needs of adolescents. The school focuses on providing a balanced curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects while encouraging student development through various extracurricular activities and community engagement.

As part of the Ruidoso school system, the middle school is dedicated to preparing students for the transition to high school by promoting both academic achievement and personal character development. The school utilizes its location in the Sacramento Mountains to instill a sense of local identity and community pride among its student body. For parents and community members, the school maintains an active web presence to provide updates on academic programs, school events, and administrative resources, serving as a hub for educational collaboration in Lincoln County.
373
Total Students
33.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
99.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    219 (58.7%)
  • White
    91 (24.4%)
  • American Indian
    45 (12.1%)
  • Two or More
    8 (2.1%)
  • Black
    4 (1.1%)
  • Asian
    4 (1.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.5%)
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: RUIDOSO
Phone: (575)257-4051
Website: http://www.ruidososchools.org/ruidosomiddleschool_home.aspx
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 372
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 6 124
Grade 7 128
Grade 8 121
Gender Ratio