Enrollment
20
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · House, NM
House Elementary
Federal NCES profile for House Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350132000361
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
House Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in House · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
House Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, House Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in House, NM.
School address
District: House Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350132000361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How House Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at House Elementary
House Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in House, New Mexico, enrolling 20 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New Mexico schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 80 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding House Municipal Schools spends $29,947 per pupil, 80% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
House Municipal Schools also operates House High (29 students) and House Junior High (12 students) alongside House Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How House Elementary compares
House Elementary on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▼ 30% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 18% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$29,947
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
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
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 5.0%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, House Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for House Municipal Schools, which includes House Elementary.
$29,947
Per student
+80%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.3%
State 87.7%
Federal 4.0%
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.
How House Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| House High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| House Junior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to House Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 3.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~20 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on House Elementary's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about House Elementary
How many students attend House Elementary?
House Elementary has 20 students enrolled. It is a public school in House, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at House Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at House Elementary is 10:1, which is 29% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 36% 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 House Elementary?
56.3% of students at House Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of House Elementary?
The largest demographic group at House Elementary is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in House, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for House Elementary?
House Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does House Elementary rank among public schools in House?
By Resource Investment Index, House Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in House, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in House on the city page.
Is House Elementary a good school?
House Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in House Municipal Schools?
Besides House Elementary, House Municipal Schools also operates House High (29 students) and House Junior High (12 students). See the House Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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