Enrollment
46
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shiprock, NM
Dream Dine Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Dream Dine Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350039001102Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dream Dine Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of New Mexico schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Shiprock · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dream Dine Charter School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dream Dine Charter School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Shiprock, NM.
School address
District: Central Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350039001102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dream Dine Charter School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dream Dine Charter School
Dream Dine Charter School is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Shiprock, New Mexico, enrolling 46 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Dream Dine Charter School is leaner than roughly 88% of New Mexico schools and 34% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New Mexico schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #46, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Central Consolidated Schools also operates Kirtland Central High (743 students) and Shiprock High (502 students) alongside Dream Dine Charter School.
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 Dream Dine Charter School compares
Dream Dine Charter School 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 12% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.7%
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
$17,904
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Consolidated Schools, which includes Dream Dine Charter School.
$17,904
Per student
+8%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 52.2%
Federal 39.8%
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 Dream Dine Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shiprock High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Judy Nelson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tse Bit Ai Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kirtland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dream Dine Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dream Dine Charter School
How many students attend Dream Dine Charter School?
Dream Dine Charter School has 46 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shiprock, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dream Dine Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dream Dine Charter School is 9.2:1, which is 34% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 41% 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 Dream Dine Charter School?
100.0% of students at Dream Dine Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dream Dine Charter School?
Dream Dine Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dream Dine Charter School rank among public schools in Shiprock?
By Resource Investment Index, Dream Dine Charter School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Shiprock, 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 Shiprock on the city page.
Is Dream Dine Charter School a good school?
Dream Dine Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Central Consolidated Schools?
Besides Dream Dine Charter School, Central Consolidated Schools also operates Kirtland Central High (743 students), Shiprock High (502 students), and Judy Nelson Elementary (486 students). See the Central Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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