Enrollment
73
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elida, NM
Elida High
Federal NCES profile for Elida High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350084000256
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elida High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New Mexico schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 73
- students enrolled
Elida High has class sizes smaller than 93% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elida Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350084000256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elida High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elida High
Elida High is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Elida, New Mexico, enrolling 73 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Elida High is leaner than roughly 93% of New Mexico schools and 42% 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 51.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 73 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #17.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 44/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Elida Municipal Schools, also runs Elida Elementary (73 students).
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 Elida High compares
Elida High 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 42% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 36% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$18,835
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
White 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Elida High is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elida Municipal Schools, which includes Elida High.
$18,835
Per student
+13%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.6%
State 87.6%
Federal 6.8%
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 Elida High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elida Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elida High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elida High
How many students attend Elida High?
Elida High has 73 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elida, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elida High?
The student-teacher ratio at Elida High is 8.1:1, which is 42% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 48% 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 Elida High?
51.7% of students at Elida High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elida High?
The largest demographic group at Elida High is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Elida, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elida High?
Elida High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Elida High a good school?
Elida High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Elida Municipal Schools?
Besides Elida High, Elida Municipal Schools also operates Elida Elementary (73 students). See the Elida Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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