- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · High Rolls, NM
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350003000005
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 21
- students enrolled
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alamogordo Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350003000005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary held near 19 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 350003000005 · High Rolls, NM Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
21 enr · 10.5:1 · 57.9% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Alamogordo High (1,440 students)
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary held near 19 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alamogordo Hig
Alamogordo High
1,440 students
- Holloman Eleme 517
Holloman Elementary
517 students
- Chaparral Midd 513
Chaparral Middle
513 students
- Mountain View 479
Mountain View Middle
479 students
- Desert Star El 466
Desert Star Elementary
466 students
- This school 21
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary
21 students
What this shows High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary reports 21 students on the CCD universe file.
How High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary compares
High Rolls Mountain Park 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 28% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 21% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,655
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Alamogordo Public Schools reports $13,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holloman Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Desert Star Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~21 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary
How many students attend High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary?
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary has 21 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in High Rolls, NM. CCD year-over-year: 19 (2022-23) → 19 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 25% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 33% 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 High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary?
57.9% of students at High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in High Rolls, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary?
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Alamogordo Public Schools?
Besides High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary, Alamogordo Public Schools also operates Alamogordo High (1,440 students), Holloman Elementary (517 students), and Chaparral Middle (513 students). See the Alamogordo Public Schools district page for the complete list.