Elementary school (grades K-5) · Espanola, NM

Hernandez Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Hernandez Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350090000271
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👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hernandez Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.

#3 of 3
elementary schools in Espanola · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
14.2:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Hernandez Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Espanola, NM.

School address

Espanola, NM 87532
District: Espanola Public Schools · New Mexico

NCES ID 350090000271 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-7 students YoY

Hernandez Elementary shrank from 90 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).

Teacher FTE added 6.8 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-7 students YoY 350090000271 · Espanola, NM Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

85 enr · 14.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Espanola Valley High (869 students)

Hernandez Elementary shrank from 90 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE added 6.8 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

Hernandez Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hernandez Elementary reports 85 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 Hernandez Elementary compares

Hernandez Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 14.2:1 ▲ 1% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 24% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 85 top 83% - -

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

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

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
14.2:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 59% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.5%
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
$16,809
per pupil, district-wide - below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 96.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
African American 1.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 6.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Hernandez Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

Programs

District finance for Espanola Public Schools reports $16,809 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hernandez Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Espanola Valley High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Carlos F. Vigil Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Eutimio Salazar Elementary Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
James Rodriguez Elementary Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Tony Quintana Elementary Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Espanola Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~85 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hernandez Elementary

How many students attend Hernandez Elementary?

Hernandez Elementary has 85 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Espanola, NM. CCD year-over-year: 90 (2022-23) → 83 (2023-24), down 7.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hernandez Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hernandez Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 1% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hernandez Elementary?

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

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hernandez Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Hernandez Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment, in Espanola, NM.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hernandez Elementary?

Hernandez Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hernandez Elementary rank among elementary schools in Espanola?

By Resource Investment Index, Hernandez Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Espanola, 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 Espanola on the city page.

What other schools are in Espanola Public Schools?

Besides Hernandez Elementary, Espanola Public Schools also operates Espanola Valley High (869 students), Carlos F. Vigil Middle (379 students), and Eutimio Salazar Elementary (339 students). See the Espanola Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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