Enrollment
704
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Camino Real Academy Community compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Camino Real Academy Community
El Camino Real Academy Community is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, enrolling 704 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Mexico median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Mexico, bigger than 91% of state schools at 704 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Santa Fe Public Schools spends $12,912 per pupil, 22% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Santa Fe Public Schools also operates Santa Fe High (1,491 students) and Capital High (1,388 students) alongside El Camino Real Academy Community.
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 El Camino Real Academy Community compares
El Camino Real Academy Community 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 | 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 (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
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
$12,912
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Fe Public Schools, which includes El Camino Real Academy Community.
$12,912
Per student
-22%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 57.1%
Federal 12.5%
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 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
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~704 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is El Camino Real Academy Community a good school?
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. 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 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.
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