Enrollment
189
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Las Vegas, NM
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350156000411
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Las Vegas, NM.
School address
District: West Las Vegas Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350156000411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Las Vegas, New Mexico, enrolling 189 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Mexico median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 99.5% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 189 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.
Among 166 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 30.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Las Vegas Public Schools also operates West Las Vegas High School (442 students) and West Las Vegas Middle School (345 students) alongside Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary.
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 Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary compares
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 23% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
- 4% below state mean
Top 52% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,317
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 189 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 95.2%
White 3.7%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.2, Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Las Vegas Public Schools, which includes Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary.
$16,317
Per student
-2%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.3%
State 59.5%
Federal 30.2%
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 Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Las Vegas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Las Vegas Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Luis E. Armijo Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tony Serna Jr. Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary
How many students attend Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary?
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Las Vegas, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary?
99.5% of students at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.2% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary?
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary 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 Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary rank among elementary schools in Las Vegas?
By Resource Investment Index, Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Las Vegas, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Las Vegas on the city page.
Is Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary a good school?
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools. 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 West Las Vegas Public Schools?
Besides Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary, West Las Vegas Public Schools also operates West Las Vegas High School (442 students), West Las Vegas Middle School (345 students), and Luis E. Armijo Elementary (229 students). See the West Las Vegas Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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