- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garfield, NM
Garfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350123000342
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.7:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 96
- students enrolled
Garfield Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hatch Valley Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350123000342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Garfield Elementary held near 96 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 350123000342 · Garfield, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
96 enr · 10.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Hatch Valley High (367 students)
Garfield Elementary held near 96 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Garfield Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hatch Valley H
Hatch Valley High
367 students
- Hatch Valley M
Hatch Valley Middle
253 students
- Rio Grande Ele
Rio Grande Elementary
240 students
- Hatch Valley E
Hatch Valley Elementary
190 students
- This school 96
Garfield Elementary
96 students
What this shows Garfield Elementary reports 96 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garfield Elementary compares
Garfield 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 22% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.1%
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
$18,437
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 93.8%
White 6.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Garfield Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Hatch Valley Public Schools reports $18,437 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatch Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hatch Valley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rio Grande Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hatch Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~96 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garfield Elementary
How many students attend Garfield Elementary?
Garfield Elementary has 96 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garfield, NM. CCD year-over-year: 96 (2022-23) → 96 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 24% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 32% 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 Garfield Elementary?
100.0% of students at Garfield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment, in Garfield, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Elementary?
Garfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
What other schools are in Hatch Valley Public Schools?
Besides Garfield Elementary, Hatch Valley Public Schools also operates Hatch Valley High (367 students), Hatch Valley Middle (253 students), and Rio Grande Elementary (240 students). See the Hatch Valley Public Schools district page for the complete list.