Other / mixed grade configuration · Espanola, NM

Eutimio Salazar Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Eutimio Salazar Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350090000270
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👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eutimio Salazar Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.

#4 of 4
schools in Espanola · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
12.6:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Eutimio Salazar Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eutimio Salazar Elementary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Espanola, NM.

School address

Espanola, NM 87532
District: Espanola Public Schools · New Mexico

NCES ID 350090000270 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+21 students YoY

Eutimio Salazar Elementary grew from 331 students in 2022-23 to 352 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).

Teacher FTE added 27.1 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+21 students YoY 350090000270 · Espanola, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD

339 enr · 12.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Espanola Valley High (869 students)

Eutimio Salazar Elementary grew from 331 students in 2022-23 to 352 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 27.1 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

Eutimio Salazar Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Eutimio Salazar Elementary reports 339 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Eutimio Salazar Elementary compares

Eutimio Salazar 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 12.6:1 ▼ 10% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 24% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 339 top 40% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

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
12.6:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 41% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.7%
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
$16,809
per pupil, district-wide - below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 95.3%
White 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 9.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Eutimio Salazar Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

Programs

District finance for Espanola Public Schools reports $16,809 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Eutimio Salazar Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Espanola Valley High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Carlos F. Vigil Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
James Rodriguez Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Tony Quintana Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Alcalde Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eutimio Salazar Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Espanola Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~339 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Eutimio Salazar Elementary

How many students attend Eutimio Salazar Elementary?

Eutimio Salazar Elementary has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in Espanola, NM. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), up 21.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eutimio Salazar Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Eutimio Salazar Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Eutimio Salazar Elementary?

100.0% of students at Eutimio Salazar Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eutimio Salazar Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Eutimio Salazar Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment, in Espanola, NM.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eutimio Salazar Elementary?

Eutimio Salazar Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Eutimio Salazar Elementary rank among schools in Espanola?

By Resource Investment Index, Eutimio Salazar Elementary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Espanola, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Espanola on the city page.

What other schools are in Espanola Public Schools?

Besides Eutimio Salazar Elementary, Espanola Public Schools also operates Espanola Valley High (869 students), Carlos F. Vigil Middle (379 students), and James Rodriguez Elementary (233 students). See the Espanola Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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