- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Clara, NM
Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350060000226
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 133
- students enrolled
Central Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cobre Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350060000226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Central Elementary shrank from 149 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 350060000226 · Santa Clara, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
133 enr · 9.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Cobre High (257 students)
Central Elementary shrank from 149 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Central Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cobre High
Cobre High
257 students
- Snell Middle
Snell Middle
201 students
- Bayard Element
Bayard Elementary
156 students
- This school
Central Elementary
133 students
- Hurley Element
Hurley Elementary
114 students
- San Lorenzo El 78
San Lorenzo Elementary
78 students
What this shows Central Elementary reports 133 students on the CCD universe file.
How Central Elementary compares
Central Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 14% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$22,582
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 133 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
Hispanic or Latino 94.0%
White 5.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, Central Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Cobre Consolidated Schools reports $22,582 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobre High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Snell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayard Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hurley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Lorenzo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~133 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary
How many students attend Central Elementary?
Central Elementary has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Clara, NM. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 136 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 9.5:1, which is 32% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 39% 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 Central Elementary?
100.0% of students at Central Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Central Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment, in Santa Clara, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary?
Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Cobre Consolidated Schools?
Besides Central Elementary, Cobre Consolidated Schools also operates Cobre High (257 students), Snell Middle (201 students), and Bayard Elementary (156 students). See the Cobre Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.