Enrollment
77
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grady, NM
Grady Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grady Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350114000325
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grady Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Grady · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Grady Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grady Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Grady, NM.
School address
District: Grady Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350114000325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grady Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grady Elementary
Grady Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Grady, New Mexico, enrolling 77 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 35.7% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the New Mexico average.
Enrollment of 77 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 20 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #20, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Grady Municipal Schools also operates Grady High (52 students) and Grady Middle School (46 students) alongside Grady 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 Grady Elementary compares
Grady 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 56% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 24% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$17,489
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 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
White 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Grady Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grady Municipal Schools, which includes Grady Elementary.
$17,489
Per student
+5%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 88.3%
Federal 5.7%
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 Grady Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grady High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grady Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grady Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~77 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grady Elementary
How many students attend Grady Elementary?
Grady Elementary has 77 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grady, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grady Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grady Elementary is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 30% 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 Grady Elementary?
35.7% of students at Grady Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grady Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grady Elementary is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Grady, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grady Elementary?
Grady Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grady Elementary rank among public schools in Grady?
By Resource Investment Index, Grady Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Grady, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Grady on the city page.
Is Grady Elementary a good school?
Grady Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 Grady Municipal Schools?
Besides Grady Elementary, Grady Municipal Schools also operates Grady High (52 students) and Grady Middle School (46 students). See the Grady Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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