Enrollment
298
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 350066000233
Cuba Elementary — Cuba, NM
Federal NCES profile for Cuba Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cuba Independent Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cuba Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cuba Elementary reports 298 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New Mexico average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 50 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 95.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cuba Independent Schools spends $29,202 per pupil district-wide, above the New Mexico average of $19,045 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.3% from the state, and 33.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cuba Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
95.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,202
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Mexico avg of $19,045
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 50 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. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 298 Top 53% in New Mexico — larger than 47% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 350066000233
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Two or More 6.4%
White 4.4%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 61.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 50:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 95.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuba Independent Schools, which includes Cuba Elementary.
$29,202
Per student
+53%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.2%
State 52.3%
Federal 33.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
Similar other schools in Cuba
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cuba Elementary
How many students attend Cuba Elementary?
Cuba Elementary has 298 students enrolled. It is a other school in CUBA, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cuba Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cuba Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cuba Elementary?
100.0% of students at Cuba Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cuba Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cuba Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 61.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in CUBA, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cuba Elementary?
Cuba Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.