- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Elida High shrank from 87 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (-17.2%).
Teacher FTE held 9.1 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 350084000256 · Elida, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
73 enr · 8.1:1 · 51.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Elida Elementary (73 students)
Elida High shrank from 87 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (-17.2%). Teacher FTE held 9.1 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Elida High compares
Elida High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,916
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
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.
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
District finance for Elida Municipal Schools reports $19,916 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~73 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 72 (2023-24), down 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.