Enrollment
348
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 350012000620
Grand Heights Early Childhood — Artesia, NM
Federal NCES profile for Grand Heights Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Artesia Public Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Heights Early Childhood compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grand Heights Early Childhood reports 348 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the New Mexico average and 26% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Artesia Public Schools spends $15,172 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.7% from local sources (property taxes), 58.2% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grand Heights Early Childhood compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 52% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 44% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,172
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
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
Enrollment 348 Top 62% in New Mexico — larger than 38% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.4% -52% vs state
NCES ID 350012000620
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.0%
White 27.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Artesia Public Schools, which includes Grand Heights Early Childhood.
$15,172
Per student
-20%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 58.2%
Federal 12.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Similar other schools in Artesia
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Grand Heights Early Childhood
How many students attend Grand Heights Early Childhood?
Grand Heights Early Childhood has 348 students enrolled. It is a other school in ARTESIA, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Heights Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Heights Early Childhood is 13.4:1, which is 7% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Heights Early Childhood?
38.4% of students at Grand Heights Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Heights Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Grand Heights Early Childhood is Hispanic or Latino at 69.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in ARTESIA, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Heights Early Childhood?
Grand Heights Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.