- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hondo, NM
Hondo Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hondo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350129000359
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hondo Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Mexico schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 78
- students enrolled
Hondo Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hondo Valley Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350129000359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Hondo Elementary grew from 62 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 9.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 350129000359 · Hondo, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
78 enr · 8.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Hondo High (46 students)
Hondo Elementary grew from 62 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 9.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Hondo Elementary compares
Hondo Elementary is a growing 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 38% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 10% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$37,000
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.2%
White 12.8%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Hondo Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Hondo Valley Public Schools reports $37,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hondo Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hondo High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hondo Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~78 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hondo Elementary
How many students attend Hondo Elementary?
Hondo Elementary has 78 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hondo, NM. CCD year-over-year: 62 (2022-23) → 66 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hondo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hondo Elementary is 8.7:1, which is 38% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 45% 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 Hondo Elementary?
100.0% of students at Hondo Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hondo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hondo Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment, in Hondo, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hondo Elementary?
Hondo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Hondo Valley Public Schools?
Besides Hondo Elementary, Hondo Valley Public Schools also operates Hondo High (46 students). See the Hondo Valley Public Schools district page for the complete list.