Enrollment
124
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 350105000296
Fort Sumner Elementary — Fort Sumner, NM
Federal NCES profile for Fort Sumner Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 21
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fort Sumner Municipal Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-38% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fort Sumner Elementary reports 124 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% below the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New Mexico average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 191 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fort Sumner Municipal Schools spends $21,019 per pupil district-wide, above the New Mexico average of $19,045 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.4% from local sources (property taxes), 73.5% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fort Sumner Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
8.9:1
students per teacher
— 38% below state mean
Top 8% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,019
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Mexico avg of $19,045
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 191 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 124 Top 24% in New Mexico — larger than 76% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 8.9:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 350105000296
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 191:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.5%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Sumner Municipal Schools, which includes Fort Sumner Elementary.
$21,019
Per student
+10%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fort Sumner Elementary
How many students attend Fort Sumner Elementary?
Fort Sumner Elementary has 124 students enrolled. It is a other school in FORT SUMNER, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Sumner Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Sumner Elementary is 8.9:1, which is 38% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.