- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Fort Sumner Elementary held near 115 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.9 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 350105000296 · Fort Sumner, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
124 enr · 9.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Sumner High (89 students)
Fort Sumner Elementary held near 115 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.9 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Fort Sumner Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Fort Sumner Elementary
124 students
- Fort Sumner Hi
Fort Sumner High
89 students
- Fort Sumner Mi
Fort Sumner Middle
70 students
What this shows Fort Sumner Elementary reports 124 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Sumner Elementary compares
Fort Sumner Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 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
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
$22,593
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
Counselors0.6 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.
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
District finance for Fort Sumner Municipal Schools reports $22,593 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~124 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 115 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.