- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cliff, NM
Cliff Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cliff Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350243000559
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cliff Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Mexico schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.6:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 92
- students enrolled
Cliff Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Silver Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350243000559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Cliff Elementary shrank from 111 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 350243000559 · Cliff, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
92 enr · 6.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Silver High (618 students)
Cliff Elementary shrank from 111 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Cliff Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Silver High
Silver High
618 students
- Harrison Schmi
Harrison Schmitt Elementary
337 students
- G.W.Stout Elem
G.W.Stout Elementary
334 students
- La Plata Middl
La Plata Middle
259 students
- Jose Barrios E 199
Jose Barrios Elementary
199 students
- This school 92
Cliff Elementary
92 students
What this shows Cliff Elementary reports 92 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cliff Elementary compares
Cliff 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 53% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$16,057
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Cliff Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Silver Consolidated Schools reports $16,057 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cliff Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison Schmitt Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G.W.Stout Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Plata Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jose Barrios Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cliff Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~92 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cliff Elementary
How many students attend Cliff Elementary?
Cliff Elementary has 92 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cliff, NM. CCD year-over-year: 111 (2022-23) → 101 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cliff Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cliff Elementary is 6.6:1, which is 53% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 58% 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 Cliff Elementary?
100.0% of students at Cliff Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cliff Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cliff Elementary is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Cliff, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cliff Elementary?
Cliff 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 Silver Consolidated Schools?
Besides Cliff Elementary, Silver Consolidated Schools also operates Silver High (618 students), Harrison Schmitt Elementary (337 students), and G.W.Stout Elementary (334 students). See the Silver Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.