Enrollment
154
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belen, NM
Belen Family School
Federal NCES profile for Belen Family School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350018000867
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belen Family School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Belen · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 25.7:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Belen Family School has class sizes larger than 98% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belen Family School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Belen, NM.
School address
District: Belen Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350018000867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belen Family School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belen Family School
Belen Family School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Belen, New Mexico, enrolling 154 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.7:1 is larger than about 98% of New Mexico schools and 84% 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.
Enrollment of 154 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (28%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Belen Consolidated Schools spends $13,063 per pupil, 22% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Belen Consolidated Schools also operates Belen High (958 students) and Belen Middle (475 students) alongside Belen Family School.
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 Belen Family School compares
Belen Family School 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 84% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
154
Bigger than 15% 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
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 84% above state mean
Top 98% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,063
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
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 66.9%
White 27.9%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Belen Family School is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belen Consolidated Schools, which includes Belen Family School.
$13,063
Per student
-22%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 70.9%
Federal 15.8%
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 Belen Family School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belen High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belen Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Merced Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Grande Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gil Sanchez Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belen Family School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belen Family School
How many students attend Belen Family School?
Belen Family School has 154 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belen, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belen Family School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belen Family School is 25.7:1, which is 84% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belen Family School?
100.0% of students at Belen Family School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belen Family School?
The largest demographic group at Belen Family School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment, in Belen, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belen Family School?
Belen Family School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
How does Belen Family School rank among public schools in Belen?
By Resource Investment Index, Belen Family School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Belen, 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 Belen on the city page.
Is Belen Family School a good school?
Belen Family School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Belen Consolidated Schools?
Besides Belen Family School, Belen Consolidated Schools also operates Belen High (958 students), Belen Middle (475 students), and La Merced Elementary (463 students). See the Belen Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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