Enrollment
48
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Animas, NM
Animas Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Animas Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350009000618
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Animas Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Animas · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Animas Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Animas Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Animas, NM.
School address
District: Animas Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350009000618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Animas Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Animas Elementary
Animas Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Animas, New Mexico, enrolling 48 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 60.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New Mexico schools, with 48 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (38%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 48 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Animas Public Schools spends $19,964 per pupil, 20% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Animas Public Schools also operates Animas 7-12 School (90 students) and Animas Middle (27 students) alongside Animas Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Animas Elementary compares
Animas Elementary on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▼ 25% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,964
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 48 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.2%
White 37.5%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Animas Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Animas Public Schools, which includes Animas Elementary.
$19,964
Per student
+20%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 83.9%
Federal 10.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Animas Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animas 7-12 School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Animas Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Animas Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~48 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Animas Elementary
How many students attend Animas Elementary?
Animas Elementary has 48 students enrolled. It is a public school in Animas, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animas Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Animas Elementary is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Animas Elementary?
60.4% of students at Animas Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Animas Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Animas Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 54.2% of enrollment, in Animas, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Animas Elementary?
Animas Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Animas Elementary rank among public schools in Animas?
By Resource Investment Index, Animas Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Animas, 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 Animas on the city page.
Is Animas Elementary a good school?
Animas Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Animas Public Schools?
Besides Animas Elementary, Animas Public Schools also operates Animas 7-12 School (90 students) and Animas Middle (27 students). See the Animas Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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