- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Des Moines, NM
Des Moines Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Des Moines Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350072000245
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Des Moines Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Mexico schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 82
- students enrolled
Des Moines Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Des Moines Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350072000245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Des Moines Elementary grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 79 in 2023-24 (+14.5%).
Teacher FTE held 8.6 → 8.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 350072000245 · Des Moines, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
82 enr · 10.3:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Des Moines High (50 students)
Des Moines Elementary grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 79 in 2023-24 (+14.5%). Teacher FTE held 8.6 → 8.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Des Moines Elementary compares
Des Moines 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 57% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 83% | - | - |
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.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,675
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 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
African American 3.7%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Des Moines Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Des Moines Municipal Schools reports $24,675 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Des Moines Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Des Moines Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~82 students)
Frequently asked questions about Des Moines Elementary
How many students attend Des Moines Elementary?
Des Moines Elementary has 82 students enrolled. It is a public school in Des Moines, NM. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 79 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Des Moines Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Des Moines 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 Des Moines Elementary?
34.8% of students at Des Moines Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Des Moines Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Des Moines Elementary is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Des Moines, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Des Moines Elementary?
Des Moines Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Des Moines Municipal Schools?
Besides Des Moines Elementary, Des Moines Municipal Schools also operates Des Moines High (50 students). See the Des Moines Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.