Enrollment
135
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sunland Park, NM
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center
Federal NCES profile for Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350108001129
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Sunland Park · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.3:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Sunland Park, NM.
School address
District: Gadsden Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350108001129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sunland Park, New Mexico, enrolling 135 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 135 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 111 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gadsden Independent Schools also operates Gadsden High (1,219 students) and Santa Teresa High (1,154 students) alongside Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center.
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 Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center compares
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 27% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.7%
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
$14,189
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 97.0%
African American 2.2%
White 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gadsden Independent Schools, which includes Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center.
$14,189
Per student
-15%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.1%
State 68.2%
Federal 21.7%
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 Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Teresa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaparral High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gadsden Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,154
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center
How many students attend Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center?
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center has 135 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sunland Park, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center is 11.3:1, which is 19% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 28% 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 Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center?
100.0% of students at Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center?
The largest demographic group at Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center is Hispanic or Latino at 97.0% of enrollment, in Sunland Park, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center?
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center rank among schools in Sunland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Sunland Park, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sunland Park on the city page.
Is Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center a good school?
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Gadsden Independent Schools?
Besides Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center, Gadsden Independent Schools also operates Gadsden High (1,219 students), Santa Teresa High (1,154 students), and Chaparral High (1,067 students). See the Gadsden Independent Schools district page for the complete list.
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