Enrollment
565
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edgewood, NM
Estancia Valley Classical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Estancia Valley Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350015201085Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Estancia Valley Classical Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 565
- students enrolled
Estancia Valley Classical Academy has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Estancia Valley Classical Academy · New Mexico
NCES ID 350015201085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+6% 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
What stands out at Estancia Valley Classical Academy
Estancia Valley Classical Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Edgewood, New Mexico, enrolling 565 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.7% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the New Mexico average.
Enrollment of 565 puts it in the larger 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 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 565 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Estancia Valley Classical Academy spends $8,130 per pupil, 51% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 115 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 565 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Estancia Valley Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, so Estancia Valley Classical Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Estancia Valley Classical Academy compares
Estancia Valley Classical Academy 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 73% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$8,130
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Estancia Valley Classical Academy is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Estancia Valley Classical Academy, which includes Estancia Valley Classical Academy.
$8,130
Per student
-51%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~565 students)
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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 public 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 14.9:1, which is 6% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Edgewood, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Estancia Valley Classical Academy?
Estancia Valley Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Estancia Valley Classical Academy a good school?
Estancia Valley Classical Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 Estancia Valley Classical Academy?
None; Estancia Valley Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, and Estancia Valley Classical Academy is its only campus.
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