Enrollment
124
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Sumner, NM
Fort Sumner Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fort Sumner Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350105000296
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Sumner Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Fort Sumner · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Sumner Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Sumner Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fort Sumner, NM.
School address
District: Fort Sumner Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350105000296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Sumner Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Sumner Elementary
Fort Sumner Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, enrolling 124 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Fort Sumner Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of New Mexico schools and 32% 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.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller 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 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (26%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fort Sumner Municipal Schools also operates Fort Sumner High (89 students) and Fort Sumner Middle (70 students) alongside Fort Sumner 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 Fort Sumner Elementary compares
Fort Sumner 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 14% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$19,512
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 66.9%
White 25.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Fort Sumner Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Sumner Municipal Schools, which includes Fort Sumner Elementary.
$19,512
Per student
+17%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 73.5%
Federal 10.1%
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 Fort Sumner Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Sumner High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Sumner Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Sumner Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Sumner Elementary
How many students attend Fort Sumner Elementary?
Fort Sumner Elementary has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Sumner, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Sumner Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Sumner Elementary is 9.5:1, which is 32% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 39% 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 Fort Sumner Elementary?
100.0% of students at Fort Sumner Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Sumner Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fort Sumner Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment, in Fort Sumner, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Sumner Elementary?
Fort Sumner Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Fort Sumner Elementary rank among public schools in Fort Sumner?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Sumner Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fort Sumner, 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 Fort Sumner on the city page.
Is Fort Sumner Elementary a good school?
Fort Sumner Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Mexico schools. 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 Fort Sumner Municipal Schools?
Besides Fort Sumner Elementary, Fort Sumner Municipal Schools also operates Fort Sumner High (89 students) and Fort Sumner Middle (70 students). See the Fort Sumner Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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