Enrollment
120
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jemez Pueblo, NM
Jemez Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jemez Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350141000372
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jemez Valley Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Jemez Pueblo · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jemez Valley Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jemez Valley Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Jemez Pueblo, NM.
School address
District: Jemez Valley Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350141000372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jemez Valley Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jemez Valley Elementary
Jemez Valley Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico, enrolling 120 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #92, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jemez Valley Public Schools also operates Jemez Valley High (103 students) and Jemez Valley Middle (69 students) alongside Jemez Valley 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 Jemez Valley Elementary compares
Jemez Valley 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.2%
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
$19,111
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
White 8.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Jemez Valley Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jemez Valley Public Schools, which includes Jemez Valley Elementary.
$19,111
Per student
+15%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 58.7%
Federal 26.1%
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 Jemez Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemez Valley High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jemez Valley Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Diego Riverside | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jemez Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- 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 (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jemez Valley Elementary
How many students attend Jemez Valley Elementary?
Jemez Valley Elementary has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jemez Pueblo, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jemez Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jemez Valley Elementary is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Jemez Valley Elementary?
100.0% of students at Jemez Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jemez Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jemez Valley Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 49.2% of enrollment, in Jemez Pueblo, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jemez Valley Elementary?
Jemez Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jemez Valley Elementary rank among public schools in Jemez Pueblo?
By Resource Investment Index, Jemez Valley Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Jemez Pueblo, 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 Jemez Pueblo on the city page.
Is Jemez Valley Elementary a good school?
Jemez Valley Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools. 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 Jemez Valley Public Schools?
Besides Jemez Valley Elementary, Jemez Valley Public Schools also operates Jemez Valley High (103 students), Jemez Valley Middle (69 students), and San Diego Riverside (64 students). See the Jemez Valley Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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