- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Silver City, NM
Harrison Schmitt Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Schmitt Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350243000561
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Schmitt Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Silver City · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison Schmitt Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Schmitt Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Silver City, NM.
School address
District: Silver Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350243000561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Harrison Schmitt Elementary held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 350243000561 · Silver City, NM Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
337 enr · 12.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Silver High (618 students)
Harrison Schmitt Elementary held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Harrison Schmitt Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Silver High
Silver High
618 students
- This school
Harrison Schmitt Elementary
337 students
- G.W.Stout Elem
G.W.Stout Elementary
334 students
- La Plata Middl
La Plata Middle
259 students
- Jose Barrios E 199
Jose Barrios Elementary
199 students
- Sixth Street E 123
Sixth Street Elementary
123 students
What this shows Harrison Schmitt Elementary reports 337 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrison Schmitt Elementary compares
Harrison Schmitt 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
337
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 39% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.8%
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
$16,057
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 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.7%
White 26.4%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Harrison Schmitt Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Silver Consolidated Schools reports $16,057 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harrison Schmitt Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G.W.Stout Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Plata Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jose Barrios Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sixth Street Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison Schmitt Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~337 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harrison Schmitt Elementary
How many students attend Harrison Schmitt Elementary?
Harrison Schmitt Elementary has 337 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Silver City, NM. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Schmitt Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Schmitt Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Harrison Schmitt Elementary?
100.0% of students at Harrison Schmitt Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Schmitt Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Schmitt Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment, in Silver City, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Schmitt Elementary?
Harrison Schmitt Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Harrison Schmitt Elementary rank among elementary schools in Silver City?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Schmitt Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Silver City, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Silver City on the city page.
What other schools are in Silver Consolidated Schools?
Besides Harrison Schmitt Elementary, Silver Consolidated Schools also operates Silver High (618 students), G.W.Stout Elementary (334 students), and La Plata Middle (259 students). See the Silver Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.