- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sunland Park, NM
Desert View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Desert View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350108000700
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Desert View Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Sunland Park · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Desert View Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Desert View Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Sunland Park, NM.
School address
District: Gadsden Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350108000700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+93 students YoY
Desert View Elementary grew from 400 students in 2022-23 to 493 in 2023-24 (+23.3%).
Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+93 students YoY 350108000700 · Sunland Park, NM Elementary · MID · TRAD
524 enr · 16.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Gadsden High (1,219 students)
Desert View Elementary grew from 400 students in 2022-23 to 493 in 2023-24 (+23.3%). Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Desert View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gadsden High
Gadsden High
1,219 students
- Santa Teresa H
Santa Teresa High
1,154 students
- Chaparral High
Chaparral High
1,067 students
- Gadsden Middle
Gadsden Middle
650 students
- Riverside Elem
Riverside Elementary
550 students
- This school
Desert View Elementary
524 students
What this shows Desert View Elementary reports 524 students on the CCD universe file.
How Desert View Elementary compares
Desert View 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 81% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$18,250
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 524 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.1%
White 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Desert View Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Gadsden Independent Schools reports $18,250 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Desert View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Teresa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chaparral High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gadsden Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Desert View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,154
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~524 students)
Frequently asked questions about Desert View Elementary
How many students attend Desert View Elementary?
Desert View Elementary has 524 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sunland Park, NM. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 493 (2023-24), up 93.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Desert View Elementary is 16.9:1, which is 21% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Desert View Elementary?
100.0% of students at Desert View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Desert View Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment, in Sunland Park, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert View Elementary?
Desert View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Desert View Elementary rank among public schools in Sunland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Desert View Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Sunland Park, 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 Sunland Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Gadsden Independent Schools?
Besides Desert View Elementary, Gadsden Independent Schools also operates Gadsden High (1,219 students), Santa Teresa High (1,154 students), and Chaparral High (1,067 students). See the Gadsden Independent Schools district page for the complete list.