- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Animas Elementary held near 53 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 4.9 → 4.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 350009000618 · Animas, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
48 enr · 12:1 · 60.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Animas 7-12 School (90 students)
Animas Elementary held near 53 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.9 → 4.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Animas Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Animas 7-12 Sc
Animas 7-12 School
90 students
- This school
Animas Elementary
48 students
- Animas Middle 27
Animas Middle
27 students
What this shows Animas Elementary reports 48 students on the CCD universe file.
How Animas Elementary compares
Animas 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,390
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 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.
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
District finance for Animas Public Schools reports $25,390 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~48 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 53 (2022-23) → 53 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.