- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Capitan, NM
Capitan Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Capitan Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350027000160
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capitan Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Capitan · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Capitan Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capitan Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Capitan, NM.
School address
District: Capitan Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350027000160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Capitan Elementary held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 350027000160 · Capitan, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
207 enr · 12.9:1 · 46.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Capitan High (134 students)
Capitan Elementary held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Capitan Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Capitan Elementary
207 students
- Capitan High
Capitan High
134 students
- Capitan Middle
Capitan Middle
102 students
What this shows Capitan Elementary reports 207 students on the CCD universe file.
How Capitan Elementary compares
Capitan 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 43% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$16,953
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Student demographics
White 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Capitan Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Capitan Municipal Schools reports $16,953 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Capitan Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitan High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Capitan Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capitan Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other 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 (~207 students)
Frequently asked questions about Capitan Elementary
How many students attend Capitan Elementary?
Capitan Elementary has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Capitan, NM. CCD year-over-year: 202 (2022-23) → 202 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capitan Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Capitan Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Capitan Elementary?
46.0% of students at Capitan Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capitan Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Capitan Elementary is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Capitan, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capitan Elementary?
Capitan Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Capitan Elementary rank among public schools in Capitan?
By Resource Investment Index, Capitan Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Capitan, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Capitan Municipal Schools?
Besides Capitan Elementary, Capitan Municipal Schools also operates Capitan High (134 students) and Capitan Middle (102 students). See the Capitan Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.