Enrollment
62
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corona, NM
Corona Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Corona Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350063000231
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corona Elementary earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Mexico schools.
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 62
- students enrolled
Corona Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Corona Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350063000231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corona Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corona Elementary
Corona Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Corona, New Mexico, enrolling 62 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 62 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 24 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Corona Municipal Schools spends $37,562 per pupil, 126% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Corona Municipal Schools, also runs Corona High (40 students).
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 Corona Elementary compares
Corona 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 40% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 20% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$37,562
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
Two or More 6.5%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Corona Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corona Municipal Schools, which includes Corona Elementary.
$37,562
Per student
+126%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+126%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.8%
State 84.3%
Federal 3.0%
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 Corona Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corona High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corona Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 79/100
Similar other 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 (~62 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Corona Elementary
How many students attend Corona Elementary?
Corona Elementary has 62 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corona, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corona Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Corona Elementary is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Corona Elementary?
48.8% of students at Corona Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corona Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Corona Elementary is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Corona, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corona Elementary?
Corona Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Corona Elementary a good school?
Corona Elementary earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Mexico schools. 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 Corona Municipal Schools?
Besides Corona Elementary, Corona Municipal Schools also operates Corona High (40 students). See the Corona Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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