Enrollment
236
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bloomfield, NM
Bloomfield Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Bloomfield Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350024000609
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloomfield Early Childhood Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Bloomfield · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bloomfield Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomfield Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Bloomfield, NM.
School address
District: Bloomfield Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350024000609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomfield Early Childhood Center compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloomfield Early Childhood Center
Bloomfield Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bloomfield, New Mexico, enrolling 236 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 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 236 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 198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bloomfield Schools spends $12,945 per pupil, 22% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bloomfield Schools also operates Bloomfield High (764 students) and Central Primary (433 students) alongside Bloomfield Early Childhood Center.
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 Bloomfield Early Childhood Center compares
Bloomfield Early Childhood Center 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 22% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.6%
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
$12,945
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
White 19.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 38.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Bloomfield Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield Schools, which includes Bloomfield Early Childhood Center.
$12,945
Per student
-22%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 60.1%
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 Bloomfield Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Naaba Ani Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa Alta Jr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blanco Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloomfield Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomfield Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Bloomfield Early Childhood Center?
Bloomfield Early Childhood Center has 236 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bloomfield, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield Early Childhood Center is 10.7:1, which is 24% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 32% 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 Bloomfield Early Childhood Center?
100.0% of students at Bloomfield Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomfield Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Bloomfield Early Childhood Center is American Indian / Alaska Native at 38.1% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomfield Early Childhood Center?
Bloomfield Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Bloomfield Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Bloomfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomfield Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield on the city page.
Is Bloomfield Early Childhood Center a good school?
Bloomfield Early Childhood Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Bloomfield Schools?
Besides Bloomfield Early Childhood Center, Bloomfield Schools also operates Bloomfield High (764 students), Central Primary (433 students), and Naaba Ani Elementary (405 students). See the Bloomfield Schools district page for the complete list.
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