- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center shrank from 163 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 350108001129 · Sunland Park, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
135 enr · 11.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Gadsden High (1,219 students)
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center shrank from 163 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gadsden High
Gadsden High
1,219 students
- Santa Teresa H
Santa Teresa High
1,154 students
- Chaparral High
Chaparral High
1,067 students
- Gadsden Middle
Gadsden Middle
650 students
- Riverside Elem
Riverside Elementary
550 students
- This school 135
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center
135 students
What this shows Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center reports 135 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center compares
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 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
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
$18,250
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Gadsden Independent Schools reports $18,250 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,154
- 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
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 (~135 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), down 13.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.