- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · White Rock, NM
Chamisa Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chamisa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350165000429
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chamisa Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 301
- students enrolled
Chamisa Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Los Alamos Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350165000429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Chamisa Elementary shrank from 321 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 28.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 350165000429 · White Rock, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
301 enr · 12:1 · 11.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Alamos High (1,181 students)
Chamisa Elementary shrank from 321 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 28.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Chamisa Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Los Alamos Hig
Los Alamos High
1,181 students
- Los Alamos Mid
Los Alamos Middle
543 students
- Mountain Eleme 435
Mountain Elementary
435 students
- Barranca Mesa 429
Barranca Mesa Elementary
429 students
- Aspen Elementa 428
Aspen Elementary
428 students
- This school 301
Chamisa Elementary
301 students
What this shows Chamisa Elementary reports 301 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chamisa Elementary compares
Chamisa 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 85% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$14,624
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.8%
White 41.9%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Chamisa Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Alamos Public Schools reports $14,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chamisa Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Alamos Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barranca Mesa Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aspen Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chamisa Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~301 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chamisa Elementary
How many students attend Chamisa Elementary?
Chamisa Elementary has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in White Rock, NM. CCD year-over-year: 321 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chamisa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chamisa Elementary is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Chamisa Elementary?
11.8% of students at Chamisa Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chamisa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chamisa Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment, in White Rock, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chamisa Elementary?
Chamisa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Los Alamos Public Schools?
Besides Chamisa Elementary, Los Alamos Public Schools also operates Los Alamos High (1,181 students), Los Alamos Middle (543 students), and Mountain Elementary (435 students). See the Los Alamos Public Schools district page for the complete list.