DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE
- 801 Students
- 63.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (505)857-9282 Phone
- http://DESERTRIDGE.APS.EDU Website
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DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87122
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ B (72.4)
801
Students
63.3
Teachers
12.7:1
Student:Teacher
(505)857-9282
Phone
http://DESERTRIDGE.APS.EDU
Website
Located in ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO (ZIP 87122), DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the ALBUQUERQUE district.
Key statistics: 801 students enrolled; a 12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Mexico Middle School Average
Enrollment
801.0
State avg: 334.0
▲ 140% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.66:1
State avg: 12.6:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
99.1%
State avg: 88.8%
▲ 12% worse
School Details
School Name
DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE
NCESSCH ID
350006000764
State School ID
NM-35001000-35001430
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8400 BARSTOW NE
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State
New Mexico
ZIP Code
87122
County
Bernalillo County
Metro Area
Albuquerque, NM
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3501
State Leg. Upper
35021
State Leg. Lower
35031
Latitude
35.17954
Longitude
-106.55021
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
801
Total Students
63.3
Teachers FTE
12.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
63.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 63.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 794 | 99.1% |
| Not Applicable | 258 | 32.2% |
District Info
District Name
ALBUQUERQUE
LEAID
3500060
State LEA ID
NM-35001000
Phone
(505)880-3744
Website
http://www.aps.edu
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
ALBUQUERQUE
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,452,050K
Federal Revenue
$212,430K
State Revenue
$995,747K
Local Revenue
$243,873K
Total Expenditure
$1,401,381K
Instruction Exp.
$749,231K
Support Services
$415,890K
Other Current Exp.
$40,535K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE, answered using official NCES data.