Enrollment
34
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forrester Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forrester Elementary
Forrester Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Springer, New Mexico, enrolling 34 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Forrester Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of New Mexico schools and 39% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New Mexico schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 103 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Springer Municipal Schools spends $27,709 per pupil, 66% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Springer Municipal Schools also operates Springer High (59 students) and Wilferth Elementary (27 students) alongside Forrester Elementary.
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 Forrester Elementary compares
Forrester Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,709
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springer Municipal Schools, which includes Forrester Elementary.
$27,709
Per student
+66%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 72.4%
Federal 16.6%
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.
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
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar elementary 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 (~34 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Springer on the city page.
Is Forrester Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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