Enrollment
96
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield Elementary
Garfield Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Garfield, New Mexico, enrolling 96 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 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 96 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 96 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #85, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hatch Valley Public Schools also operates Hatch Valley High (367 students) and Hatch Valley Middle (253 students) alongside Garfield Elementary.
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 Garfield Elementary compares
Garfield Elementary 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 | 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 (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
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
$14,653
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hatch Valley Public Schools, which includes Garfield Elementary.
$14,653
Per student
-12%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.8%
State 69.8%
Federal 22.5%
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 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
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
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 (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Garfield Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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