Enrollment
565
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 350015201085 Charter school
Estancia Valley Classical Academy — Edgewood, NM
Federal NCES profile for Estancia Valley Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Estancia Valley Classical Academy · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Estancia Valley Classical Academy compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Estancia Valley Classical Academy reports 565 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% below the New Mexico average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 565 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Estancia Valley Classical Academy spends $9,231 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.7% from local sources (property taxes), 87.4% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Estancia Valley Classical Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 73% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 79% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,231
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 565 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 565 Top 86% in New Mexico — larger than 14% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.7% -73% vs state
NCES ID 350015201085
Student demographics
White 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.0%
Two or More 11.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 565:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.7%
In-school suspensions 72
Out-of-school suspensions 43
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Estancia Valley Classical Academy, which includes Estancia Valley Classical Academy.
$9,231
Per student
-52%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.7%
State 87.4%
Federal 6.9%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Estancia Valley Classical Academy
How many students attend Estancia Valley Classical Academy?
Estancia Valley Classical Academy has 565 students enrolled. It is a other school in EDGEWOOD, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Estancia Valley Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Estancia Valley Classical Academy is 16.5:1, which is 15% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Estancia Valley Classical Academy?
21.7% of students at Estancia Valley Classical Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Estancia Valley Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Estancia Valley Classical Academy is White at 51.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in EDGEWOOD, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Estancia Valley Classical Academy?
Estancia Valley Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.