- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Datil, NM
Datil Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Datil Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350213000491
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Datil Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 16
- students enrolled
Datil Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Quemado Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350213000491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Datil Elementary grew from 11 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+27.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.3 → 0.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 350213000491 · Datil, NM Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 8:1 · 45.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Quemado High (81 students)
Datil Elementary grew from 11 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+27.3%). Teacher FTE lost 2.3 → 0.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Datil Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Quemado High
Quemado High
81 students
- Quemado Elemen
Quemado Elementary
73 students
- This school 16
Datil Elementary
16 students
What this shows Datil Elementary reports 16 students on the CCD universe file.
How Datil Elementary compares
Datil Elementary is a growing 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 43% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 44% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 7% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.8%
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
$29,375
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
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.
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Datil Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Quemado Independent Schools reports $29,375 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Datil Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quemado High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quemado Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Datil Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~16 students)
Frequently asked questions about Datil Elementary
How many students attend Datil Elementary?
Datil Elementary has 16 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Datil, NM. CCD year-over-year: 11 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Datil Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Datil Elementary is 8:1, which is 43% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 49% 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 Datil Elementary?
45.5% of students at Datil Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Datil Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Datil Elementary is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Datil, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Datil Elementary?
Datil Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Quemado Independent Schools?
Besides Datil Elementary, Quemado Independent Schools also operates Quemado High (81 students) and Quemado Elementary (73 students). See the Quemado Independent Schools district page for the complete list.