Other / mixed grade configuration · Clovis, NM

Barry Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Barry Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350057000208
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Barry Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.

#7 of 13
schools in Clovis · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
18.8:1
large classes for New Mexico
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Barry Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Barry Elementary ranks #7 of 13 schools in Clovis, NM.

Enrollment

357

New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

19.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.8:1

vs 14:1 New Mexico avg

+34% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

100.0%

vs 80.8% New Mexico avg

+24% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Barry Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Barry Elementary

Barry Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Clovis, New Mexico, enrolling 357 students.

Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 91% of New Mexico schools and 34% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

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 357 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 White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Clovis Municipal Schools spends $11,426 per pupil, 31% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Clovis Municipal Schools also operates Clovis High (1,506 students) and W D Gattis Middle School (527 students) alongside Barry 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 Barry Elementary compares

Barry 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 18.8:1 ▲ 34% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 24% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 357 top 36% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
357
Bigger than 41% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher - 34% above state mean
Top 91% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$11,426
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 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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

White 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
Two or More 11.5%
African American 8.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Barry 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 Clovis Municipal Schools, which includes Barry Elementary.

$11,426
Per student
-31%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 73.3%
Federal 18.3%

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 Barry Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clovis High Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
W D Gattis Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Marshall Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
La Casita Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clovis Hs Freshman Academy Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Barry Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clovis Municipal Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Barry Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Barry Elementary

How many students attend Barry Elementary?

Barry Elementary has 357 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clovis, NM.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barry Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Barry Elementary is 18.8:1, which is 34% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barry Elementary?

100.0% of students at Barry Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barry Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Barry Elementary is White at 44.3% of enrollment, in Clovis, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Barry Elementary?

Barry 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 Barry Elementary rank among schools in Clovis?

By Resource Investment Index, Barry Elementary ranks #7 of 13 schools in Clovis, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clovis on the city page.

Is Barry Elementary a good school?

Barry Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Clovis Municipal Schools?

Besides Barry Elementary, Clovis Municipal Schools also operates Clovis High (1,506 students), W D Gattis Middle School (527 students), and Marshall Middle (511 students). See the Clovis Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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