Overview
DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. The school enrolls 788 students. It is part of the ALBUQUERQUE district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Type School —
Lugar LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
Distrito ng DistritoALBUQUERQUE
County35001
City CityALBUQUERQUE
ZIP87122
Charter School No
Magnet School Magnet SchoolNo
Titulo INo
NCES School ID350006000764
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment788
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %39%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)