- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bluewater, NM
Bluewater Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bluewater Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350117000327
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluewater Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 63
- students enrolled
Bluewater Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grants-Cibola County Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350117000327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Bluewater Elementary held near 68 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 350117000327 · Bluewater, NM Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
63 enr · 7.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Grants High (807 students)
Bluewater Elementary held near 68 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Bluewater Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grants High
Grants High
807 students
- Mesa View Elem
Mesa View Elementary
465 students
- Los Alamitos M
Los Alamitos Middle
416 students
- Milan Elementa
Milan Elementary
410 students
- Mount Taylor E
Mount Taylor Elementary
347 students
- This school 63
Bluewater Elementary
63 students
What this shows Bluewater Elementary reports 63 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bluewater Elementary compares
Bluewater Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 44% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$20,276
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 63 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 44.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 30.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
African American 4.8%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Bluewater Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grants-Cibola County Schools reports $20,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bluewater Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Alamitos Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milan Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Taylor Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluewater Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~63 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bluewater Elementary
How many students attend Bluewater Elementary?
Bluewater Elementary has 63 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bluewater, NM. CCD year-over-year: 70 (2022-23) → 68 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluewater Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluewater Elementary is 7.9:1, which is 44% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 50% 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 Bluewater Elementary?
100.0% of students at Bluewater Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluewater Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bluewater Elementary is White at 44.4% of enrollment, in Bluewater, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluewater Elementary?
Bluewater Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Grants-Cibola County Schools?
Besides Bluewater Elementary, Grants-Cibola County Schools also operates Grants High (807 students), Mesa View Elementary (465 students), and Los Alamitos Middle (416 students). See the Grants-Cibola County Schools district page for the complete list.