- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Rito, NM
El Rito Elementary
Federal NCES profile for El Rito Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350198000474
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Rito Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of New Mexico schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 63
- students enrolled
El Rito Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350198000474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
El Rito Elementary grew from 58 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE added 6.3 → 6.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 350198000474 · El Rito, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
63 enr · 10.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Mesa Vista High (93 students)
El Rito Elementary grew from 58 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE added 6.3 → 6.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
El Rito Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mesa Vista Hig
Mesa Vista High
93 students
- This school
El Rito Elementary
63 students
- Ojo Caliente E
Ojo Caliente Elementary
55 students
- Mesa Vista Mid
Mesa Vista Middle
51 students
What this shows El Rito Elementary reports 63 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Rito Elementary compares
El Rito Elementary is a growing 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 21% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.8%
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
$22,728
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.3%
White 3.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, El Rito Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools reports $22,728 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How El Rito Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ojo Caliente Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa Vista Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Rito Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~63 students)
Frequently asked questions about El Rito Elementary
How many students attend El Rito Elementary?
El Rito Elementary has 63 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Rito, NM. CCD year-over-year: 58 (2022-23) → 62 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Rito Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at El Rito Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 25% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 33% 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 Rito Elementary?
100.0% of students at El Rito Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Rito Elementary?
The largest demographic group at El Rito Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment, in El Rito, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Rito Elementary?
El Rito Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools?
Besides El Rito Elementary, Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools also operates Mesa Vista High (93 students), Ojo Caliente Elementary (55 students), and Mesa Vista Middle (51 students). See the Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.