Enrollment
72
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eagle Nest, NM
Eagle Nest Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Nest Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350048000199
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eagle Nest Elementary earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Mexico schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 72
- students enrolled
Eagle Nest Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cimarron Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350048000199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Nest Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eagle Nest Elementary
Eagle Nest Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Eagle Nest, New Mexico, enrolling 72 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Eagle Nest Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of New Mexico schools and 49% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 72 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (44%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cimarron Municipal Schools also operates Cimarron High (64 students) and Cimarron Elementary (60 students) alongside Eagle Nest 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 Eagle Nest Elementary compares
Eagle Nest 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 49% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 48% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,584
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.2%
White 44.4%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Eagle Nest Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cimarron Municipal Schools, which includes Eagle Nest Elementary.
$19,584
Per student
+18%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 62.4%
Federal 10.8%
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 Eagle Nest Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cimarron Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eagle Nest Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cimarron Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moreno Valley High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eagle Nest Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~72 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eagle Nest Elementary
How many students attend Eagle Nest Elementary?
Eagle Nest Elementary has 72 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eagle Nest, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Nest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Nest Elementary is 7.2:1, which is 49% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 54% 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 Eagle Nest Elementary?
41.7% of students at Eagle Nest Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Nest Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Nest Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 54.2% of enrollment, in Eagle Nest, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Nest Elementary?
Eagle Nest Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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).
Is Eagle Nest Elementary a good school?
Eagle Nest Elementary earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Cimarron Municipal Schools?
Besides Eagle Nest Elementary, Cimarron Municipal Schools also operates Cimarron High (64 students), Cimarron Elementary (60 students), and Eagle Nest Middle (57 students). See the Cimarron Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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