Overview
ANIMAS MIDDLE is a public elementary serving grades 5–6 in ANIMAS, New Mexico. The school enrolls 27 students. It is part of the ANIMAS district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
27 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga —
Heerka Heerka Elementary
Grade Span5–6
Degmada Degmada ANIMAS
County35023
Magaalada CityANIMAS
ZIP88020
Dugsiga Charter School No
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350009030019
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment27
White48.1%
Hispanic / Latino44.4%
Black / African American3.7%
Asian3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %100%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)