- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Fe, NM
El Camino Real Academy Community
Federal NCES profile for El Camino Real Academy Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350237000535
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Camino Real Academy Community earns 43/100 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.
- #11 of 24
- schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
El Camino Real Academy Community has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Camino Real Academy Community ranks #11 of 24 schools in Santa Fe, NM.
School address
District: Santa Fe Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350237000535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-63 students YoY
El Camino Real Academy Community shrank from 778 students in 2022-23 to 715 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 55.3 → 52.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-63 students YoY 350237000535 · Santa Fe, NM Other · MID · TRAD
704 enr · 12.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Fe High (1,491 students)
El Camino Real Academy Community shrank from 778 students in 2022-23 to 715 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 55.3 → 52.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
El Camino Real Academy Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Fe High
Santa Fe High
1,491 students
- Capital High
Capital High
1,388 students
- This school
El Camino Real Academy Community
704 students
- Nina Otero Com
Nina Otero Community School
629 students
- Pinon Elementa 513
Pinon Elementary
513 students
- El Dorado Comm 432
El Dorado Community School
432 students
What this shows El Camino Real Academy Community reports 704 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Camino Real Academy Community compares
El Camino Real Academy Community is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 43% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$14,817
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.4%
White 1.8%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, El Camino Real Academy Community is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Fe Public Schools reports $14,817 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How El Camino Real Academy Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nina Otero Community School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pinon Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Dorado Community School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Camino Real Academy Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide other 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 (~704 students)
Frequently asked questions about El Camino Real Academy Community
How many students attend El Camino Real Academy Community?
El Camino Real Academy Community has 704 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Fe, NM. CCD year-over-year: 778 (2022-23) → 715 (2023-24), down 63.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Camino Real Academy Community?
The student-teacher ratio at El Camino Real Academy Community is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 18% 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 El Camino Real Academy Community?
100.0% of students at El Camino Real Academy Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Camino Real Academy Community?
The largest demographic group at El Camino Real Academy Community is Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Camino Real Academy Community?
El Camino Real Academy Community has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 El Camino Real Academy Community rank among schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, El Camino Real Academy Community ranks #11 of 24 schools in Santa Fe, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Fe on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Fe Public Schools?
Besides El Camino Real Academy Community, Santa Fe Public Schools also operates Santa Fe High (1,491 students), Capital High (1,388 students), and Nina Otero Community School (629 students). See the Santa Fe Public Schools district page for the complete list.