Enrollment
93
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arrey, NM
Arrey Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Arrey Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350261000591
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arrey Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 93
- students enrolled
Arrey Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: T or C Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350261000591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arrey Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arrey Elementary
Arrey Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Arrey, New Mexico, enrolling 93 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 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.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 91 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #83, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
T or C Municipal Schools also operates T or C Elementary (367 students) and Hot Springs High (347 students) alongside Arrey 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 Arrey Elementary compares
Arrey 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 29% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.6%
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
$14,645
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 87.1%
White 10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Arrey Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for T or C Municipal Schools, which includes Arrey Elementary.
$14,645
Per student
-12%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 68.7%
Federal 14.5%
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 Arrey Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| T or C Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hot Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| T or C Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sierra Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arrey Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Arrey Elementary
How many students attend Arrey Elementary?
Arrey Elementary has 93 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arrey, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arrey Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Arrey Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 26% 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 Arrey Elementary?
100.0% of students at Arrey Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arrey Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Arrey Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment, in Arrey, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arrey Elementary?
Arrey Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Arrey Elementary a good school?
Arrey Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of 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 T or C Municipal Schools?
Besides Arrey Elementary, T or C Municipal Schools also operates T or C Elementary (367 students), Hot Springs High (347 students), and T or C Middle (255 students). See the T or C Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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