Enrollment
76
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lordsburg, NM
Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350162000422
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lordsburg · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lordsburg, NM.
School address
District: Lordsburg Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350162000422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Elementary
Central Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lordsburg, New Mexico, enrolling 76 students.
At 12.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Mexico median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 57.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 76 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lordsburg Municipal Schools also operates R.V.Traylor Elementary (158 students) and Dugan-Tarango Middle (124 students) alongside Central 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 Central Elementary compares
Central 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 28% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,868
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lordsburg Municipal Schools, which includes Central Elementary.
$17,868
Per student
+7%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 67.9%
Federal 10.0%
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 Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.V.Traylor Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dugan-Tarango Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lordsburg High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary 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 (~76 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Central Elementary's federal record.
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary
How many students attend Central Elementary?
Central Elementary has 76 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lordsburg, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 19% 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?
57.9% of students at Central Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary?
Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Central Elementary rank among public schools in Lordsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lordsburg, 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 Lordsburg on the city page.
Is Central Elementary a good school?
Central Elementary earns 50/100 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 Lordsburg Municipal Schools?
Besides Central Elementary, Lordsburg Municipal Schools also operates R.V.Traylor Elementary (158 students), Dugan-Tarango Middle (124 students), and Lordsburg High (121 students). See the Lordsburg Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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