Enrollment
170
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Socorro, NM
Cottonwood Valley Charter
Federal NCES profile for Cottonwood Valley Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350246000843Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cottonwood Valley Charter earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Socorro · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 92.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cottonwood Valley Charter has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood Valley Charter ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Socorro, NM.
School address
District: Socorro Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350246000843 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.9%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cottonwood Valley Charter compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cottonwood Valley Charter
Cottonwood Valley Charter is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Socorro, New Mexico, enrolling 170 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 92.9% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 170 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (19%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Socorro Consolidated Schools also operates Parkview Elementary (382 students) and Socorro High (378 students) alongside Cottonwood Valley Charter.
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 Cottonwood Valley Charter compares
Cottonwood Valley Charter 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.9% | ▲ 15% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 34% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,102
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 70.0%
White 19.4%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.4%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Cottonwood Valley Charter is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Socorro Consolidated Schools, which includes Cottonwood Valley Charter.
$16,102
Per student
-3%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.0%
State 66.4%
Federal 23.7%
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 Cottonwood Valley Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Socorro High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R. Sarracino Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Antonio Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cottonwood Valley Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~170 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cottonwood Valley Charter
How many students attend Cottonwood Valley Charter?
Cottonwood Valley Charter has 170 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Socorro, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Valley Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Valley Charter is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Cottonwood Valley Charter?
92.9% of students at Cottonwood Valley Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cottonwood Valley Charter?
The largest demographic group at Cottonwood Valley Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 70.0% of enrollment, in Socorro, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottonwood Valley Charter?
Cottonwood Valley Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cottonwood Valley Charter rank among public schools in Socorro?
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood Valley Charter ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Socorro, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Socorro on the city page.
Is Cottonwood Valley Charter a good school?
Cottonwood Valley Charter earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 Socorro Consolidated Schools?
Besides Cottonwood Valley Charter, Socorro Consolidated Schools also operates Parkview Elementary (382 students), Socorro High (378 students), and R. Sarracino Middle (221 students). See the Socorro Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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