- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Questa, NM
Alta Vista Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alta Vista Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350216000804
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alta Vista Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Questa · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Alta Vista Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Questa, NM.
School address
District: Questa Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350216000804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Alta Vista Elementary held near 107 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 350216000804 · Questa, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
106 enr · 9.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Questa High (100 students)
Alta Vista Elementary held near 107 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Alta Vista Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Alta Vista Elementary
106 students
- Questa High
Questa High
100 students
- Questa Jr High
Questa Jr High
69 students
- Alta Vista Int 40
Alta Vista Intermediate
40 students
What this shows Alta Vista Elementary reports 106 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alta Vista Elementary compares
Alta Vista Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 14% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,301
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.1%
White 14.2%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Alta Vista Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Questa Independent Schools reports $22,301 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alta Vista Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questa High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Questa Jr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alta Vista Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alta Vista Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~106 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alta Vista Elementary
How many students attend Alta Vista Elementary?
Alta Vista Elementary has 106 students enrolled. It is a public school in Questa, NM. CCD year-over-year: 111 (2022-23) → 107 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista Elementary is 9.6:1, which is 31% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alta Vista Elementary?
100.0% of students at Alta Vista Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alta Vista Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alta Vista Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment, in Questa, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alta Vista Elementary?
Alta Vista Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alta Vista Elementary rank among public schools in Questa?
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Questa, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Questa on the city page.
What other schools are in Questa Independent Schools?
Besides Alta Vista Elementary, Questa Independent Schools also operates Questa High (100 students), Questa Jr High (69 students), and Alta Vista Intermediate (40 students). See the Questa Independent Schools district page for the complete list.