Belen Middle School in Belen, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Belen Middle School is a suburban public school in Belen, New Mexico that is part of Belen Con School District. It serves 494 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

494 Students

33 Teachers

314 S 4th St

Belen, NM 87002 View local requests

http://beleneagles.org/page/2202

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Belen Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Armijo

Mrs. Baca

Mrs. Gallegos Belen Middle School

Mr. Labininay

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Belen Middle School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Belen Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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