- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springer, NM
Forrester Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Forrester Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350249000574
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forrester Elementary earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Springer · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Forrester Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forrester Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Springer, NM.
School address
District: Springer Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350249000574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Forrester Elementary shrank from 30 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE held 4.3 → 4.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 350249000574 · Springer, NM Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
34 enr · 8.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Springer High (59 students)
Forrester Elementary shrank from 30 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE held 4.3 → 4.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Forrester Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Springer High
Springer High
59 students
- This school
Forrester Elementary
34 students
- Wilferth Eleme
Wilferth Elementary
27 students
What this shows Forrester Elementary reports 34 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forrester Elementary compares
Forrester Elementary 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 9% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$29,676
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.4%
White 14.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Forrester Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Springer Municipal Schools reports $29,676 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forrester Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springer High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilferth Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forrester Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~34 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Forrester Elementary
How many students attend Forrester Elementary?
Forrester Elementary has 34 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springer, NM. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 28 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forrester Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Forrester Elementary is 8.5:1, which is 39% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 46% 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 Forrester Elementary?
100.0% of students at Forrester Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forrester Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Forrester Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment, in Springer, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forrester Elementary?
Forrester Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Forrester Elementary rank among public schools in Springer?
By Resource Investment Index, Forrester Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Springer, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Springer Municipal Schools?
Besides Forrester Elementary, Springer Municipal Schools also operates Springer High (59 students) and Wilferth Elementary (27 students). See the Springer Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.