- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chama, NM
Chama Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chama Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350042000192
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chama Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 52
- students enrolled
Chama Elementary has class sizes smaller than 97% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chama Valley Indep. Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350042000192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Chama Elementary shrank from 75 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (-26.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.9 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 350042000192 · Chama, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
52 enr · 5.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Escalante Middle/High School (134 students)
Chama Elementary shrank from 75 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (-26.7%). Teacher FTE lost 9.9 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Chama Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Escalante Midd
Escalante Middle/High School
134 students
- Tierra Amarill
Tierra Amarilla Elementary
76 students
- This school 52
Chama Elementary
52 students
- Chama Middle 40
Chama Middle
40 students
What this shows Chama Elementary reports 52 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chama Elementary compares
Chama 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 59% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 3% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,025
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
Counselors0.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 92.3%
White 1.9%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Chama Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Chama Valley Indep. Schools reports $23,025 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chama Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escalante Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tierra Amarilla Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chama Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chama Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~52 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chama Elementary
How many students attend Chama Elementary?
Chama Elementary has 52 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chama, NM. CCD year-over-year: 75 (2022-23) → 55 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chama Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chama Elementary is 5.8:1, which is 59% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 63% 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 Chama Elementary?
100.0% of students at Chama Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chama Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chama Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 92.3% of enrollment, in Chama, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chama Elementary?
Chama 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 Chama Valley Indep. Schools?
Besides Chama Elementary, Chama Valley Indep. Schools also operates Escalante Middle/High School (134 students), Tierra Amarilla Elementary (76 students), and Chama Middle (40 students). See the Chama Valley Indep. Schools district page for the complete list.