Other / mixed grade configuration · Albuquerque, NM

Gov Bent Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Gov Bent Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350006000057
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Gov Bent Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.

#69 of 102
schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
13:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Gov Bent Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Gov Bent Elementary ranks #69 of 102 schools in Albuquerque, NM.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-15 students YoY

Gov Bent Elementary held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 27.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-15 students YoY 350006000057 · Albuquerque, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD

339 enr · 13:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Volcano Vista High (2,089 students)

Gov Bent Elementary held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 27.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

Gov Bent Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Gov Bent Elementary reports 339 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Gov Bent Elementary compares

Gov Bent 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 13:1 ▼ 7% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 24% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 339 top 40% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

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
13:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 46% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.8%
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
$15,108
per pupil, district-wide - below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 55.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.9%
White 14.7%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 4.4%
Asian 3.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Gov Bent Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Albuquerque Public Schools reports $15,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Gov Bent Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Volcano Vista High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Atrisco Heritage Academy Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
La Cueva High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sandia High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eldorado High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Gov Bent Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Albuquerque Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Gov Bent Elementary

How many students attend Gov Bent Elementary?

Gov Bent Elementary has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albuquerque, NM. CCD year-over-year: 321 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gov Bent Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Gov Bent Elementary is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Gov Bent Elementary?

100.0% of students at Gov Bent Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gov Bent Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Gov Bent Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Gov Bent Elementary?

Gov Bent Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Gov Bent Elementary rank among schools in Albuquerque?

By Resource Investment Index, Gov Bent Elementary ranks #69 of 102 schools in Albuquerque, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Albuquerque on the city page.

What other schools are in Albuquerque Public Schools?

Besides Gov Bent Elementary, Albuquerque Public Schools also operates Volcano Vista High (2,089 students), Atrisco Heritage Academy Hs (1,930 students), and La Cueva High (1,826 students). See the Albuquerque Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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