Enrollment
301
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deming, NM
Bell Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350069000236
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bell Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Deming · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bell Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bell Elementary ranks #1 of 6 schools in Deming, NM.
School address
District: Deming Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350069000236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bell Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bell Elementary
Bell Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Deming, New Mexico, enrolling 301 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 99.6% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 301 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 266 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #115.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Deming Public Schools also operates Deming High (1,174 students) and Red Mountain Middle (746 students) alongside Bell 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 Bell Elementary compares
Bell 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 23% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 39% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$13,484
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 90.4%
White 7.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Bell Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deming Public Schools, which includes Bell Elementary.
$13,484
Per student
-19%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 75.4%
Federal 16.5%
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 Bell Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deming High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Mountain Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bataan Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bell Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,174
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~301 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bell Elementary
How many students attend Bell Elementary?
Bell Elementary has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deming, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bell Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Bell Elementary?
99.6% of students at Bell Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bell Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment, in Deming, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bell Elementary?
Bell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Bell Elementary rank among schools in Deming?
By Resource Investment Index, Bell Elementary ranks #1 of 6 schools in Deming, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Deming on the city page.
Is Bell Elementary a good school?
Bell Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 Deming Public Schools?
Besides Bell Elementary, Deming Public Schools also operates Deming High (1,174 students), Red Mountain Middle (746 students), and Bataan Elementary (487 students). See the Deming Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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