- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Mesa, NM
La Mesa on Track Prek Center
Federal NCES profile for La Mesa on Track Prek Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350108001130
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Mesa on Track Prek Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 91
- students enrolled
La Mesa on Track Prek Center has class sizes larger than 89% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gadsden Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350108001130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
La Mesa on Track Prek Center shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE added 5.2 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 350108001130 · La Mesa, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
91 enr · 18.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Gadsden High (1,219 students)
La Mesa on Track Prek Center shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE added 5.2 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
La Mesa on Track Prek Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gadsden High
Gadsden High
1,219 students
- Santa Teresa H
Santa Teresa High
1,154 students
- Chaparral High
Chaparral High
1,067 students
- Gadsden Middle
Gadsden Middle
650 students
- Riverside Elem
Riverside Elementary
550 students
- This school 91
La Mesa on Track Prek Center
91 students
What this shows La Mesa on Track Prek Center reports 91 students on the CCD universe file.
How La Mesa on Track Prek Center compares
La Mesa on Track Prek Center 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 30% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
91
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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 89% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$18,250
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
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.9%
White 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, La Mesa on Track Prek Center is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Gadsden Independent Schools reports $18,250 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How La Mesa on Track Prek Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Teresa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chaparral High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gadsden Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Mesa on Track Prek Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,154
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~91 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Mesa on Track Prek Center
How many students attend La Mesa on Track Prek Center?
La Mesa on Track Prek Center has 91 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Mesa, NM. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Mesa on Track Prek Center?
The student-teacher ratio at La Mesa on Track Prek Center is 18.2:1, which is 30% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Mesa on Track Prek Center?
100.0% of students at La Mesa on Track Prek Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Mesa on Track Prek Center?
The largest demographic group at La Mesa on Track Prek Center is Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment, in La Mesa, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Mesa on Track Prek Center?
La Mesa on Track Prek Center has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Gadsden Independent Schools?
Besides La Mesa on Track Prek Center, Gadsden Independent Schools also operates Gadsden High (1,219 students), Santa Teresa High (1,154 students), and Chaparral High (1,067 students). See the Gadsden Independent Schools district page for the complete list.