Enrollment
56
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Navajo, NM
Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance
Federal NCES profile for Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350017401113Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Navajo · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance has class sizes smaller than 74% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Navajo, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350017401113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.3%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance
Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Navajo, New Mexico, enrolling 56 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 65.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 56 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance spends $20,149 per pupil, 21% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance is a single-school charter district, so Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 56 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of New Mexico's single-school districts.
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 Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance compares
Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▼ 19% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 26% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,149
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
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.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 83.9%
Two or More 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance, which includes Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance.
$20,149
Per student
+21%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 65.3%
Federal 10.9%
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.
Similar other 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 (~56 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance
How many students attend Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance?
Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance has 56 students enrolled. It is a public school in Navajo, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance?
The student-teacher ratio at Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance is 11.2:1, which is 20% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 29% 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 Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance?
65.3% of students at Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance?
The largest demographic group at Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance is American Indian / Alaska Native at 83.9% of enrollment, in Navajo, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance?
Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher 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 Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance rank among public schools in Navajo?
By Resource Investment Index, Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Navajo, 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 Navajo on the city page.
Is Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance a good school?
Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance?
None; Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance is a single-school charter district, and Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance is its only campus.
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