Enrollment
345
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Farmington, NM
Animas Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Animas Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350099000280
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Animas Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 10
- elementary schools in Farmington · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Animas Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Animas Elementary ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Farmington, NM.
School address
District: Farmington Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350099000280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% 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 high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Farmington, New Mexico, enrolling 345 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 283 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #126.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Farmington Municipal Schools spends $11,393 per pupil, 32% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Farmington Municipal Schools also operates Farmington High (1,747 students) and Piedra Vista High (1,511 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 25% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$11,393
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
White 15.7%
Two or More 11.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Animas Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmington Municipal Schools, which includes Animas Elementary.
$11,393
Per student
-32%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.9%
State 69.6%
Federal 17.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Piedra Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tibbetts Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hermosa Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher 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
- 1,747
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary 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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Animas Elementary
How many students attend Animas Elementary?
Animas Elementary has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Farmington, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animas Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Animas Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 21% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 29% 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?
100.0% 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 American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.4% of enrollment, in Farmington, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Animas Elementary?
Animas Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 elementary schools in Farmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Animas Elementary ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Farmington, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Farmington on the city page.
Is Animas Elementary a good school?
Animas Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools. 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 Farmington Municipal Schools?
Besides Animas Elementary, Farmington Municipal Schools also operates Farmington High (1,747 students), Piedra Vista High (1,511 students), and Heights Middle School (660 students). See the Farmington Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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