- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.6 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 350156000411 · Las Vegas, NM Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 13.5:1 · 99.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: West Las Vegas High School (442 students)
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.6 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Las Vegas
West Las Vegas High School
442 students
- West Las Vegas
West Las Vegas Middle School
345 students
- Luis E. Armijo
Luis E. Armijo Elementary
229 students
- This school
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary
189 students
- Tony Serna Jr. 115
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary
115 students
- Union Elementa 90
Union Elementary
90 students
What this shows Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary reports 189 students on the CCD universe file.
How Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary compares
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,994
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 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.
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
District finance for West Las Vegas Public Schools reports $17,994 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~189 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 190 (2022-23) → 197 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.