- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pena Blanca, NM
Cochiti Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cochiti Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350021000150
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cochiti Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Mexico schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 153
- students enrolled
Cochiti Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bernalillo Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350021000150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Cochiti Elementary held near 169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 350021000150 · Pena Blanca, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
153 enr · 10.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Bernalillo High (824 students)
Cochiti Elementary held near 169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Cochiti Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bernalillo Hig
Bernalillo High
824 students
- Wd Carroll Ele
Wd Carroll Elementary
399 students
- Bernalillo Ele
Bernalillo Elementary
364 students
- Bernalillo Mid 276
Bernalillo Middle
276 students
- Santo Domingo 206
Santo Domingo Elementary
206 students
- This school 153
Cochiti Elementary
153 students
What this shows Cochiti Elementary reports 153 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cochiti Elementary compares
Cochiti Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 19% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.6%
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
$19,085
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 26 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
Two or More 5.9%
White 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Cochiti Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Bernalillo Public Schools reports $19,085 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cochiti Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wd Carroll Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernalillo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernalillo Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santo Domingo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cochiti Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cochiti Elementary
How many students attend Cochiti Elementary?
Cochiti Elementary has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pena Blanca, NM. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 169 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cochiti Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cochiti Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 27% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 35% 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 Cochiti Elementary?
100.0% of students at Cochiti Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cochiti Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cochiti Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 68.6% of enrollment, in Pena Blanca, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cochiti Elementary?
Cochiti Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Bernalillo Public Schools?
Besides Cochiti Elementary, Bernalillo Public Schools also operates Bernalillo High (824 students), Wd Carroll Elementary (399 students), and Bernalillo Elementary (364 students). See the Bernalillo Public Schools district page for the complete list.