Enrollment
435
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lovington, NM
Llano Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Llano Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350174000447
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Llano Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Mexico schools.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Lovington · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Llano Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Llano Elementary ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Lovington, NM.
School address
District: Lovington Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350174000447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.1%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Llano Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Llano Elementary
Llano Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lovington, New Mexico, enrolling 435 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 93% of New Mexico schools and 41% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 99.1% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 435 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 256 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #101.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lovington Municipal Schools spends $12,999 per pupil, 22% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lovington Municipal Schools also operates Lovington High (746 students) and Yarbro Elementary (474 students) alongside Llano 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 Llano Elementary compares
Llano 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 41% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 23% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 93% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,999
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
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
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
Hispanic or Latino 86.7%
White 10.3%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Llano Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lovington Municipal Schools, which includes Llano Elementary.
$12,999
Per student
-22%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 69.2%
Federal 14.7%
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 Llano Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yarbro Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taylor Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lovington Freshman Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ben Alexander Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Llano Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~435 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Llano Elementary
How many students attend Llano Elementary?
Llano Elementary has 435 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lovington, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Llano Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Llano Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 41% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Llano Elementary?
99.1% of students at Llano Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Llano Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Llano Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 86.7% of enrollment, in Lovington, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Llano Elementary?
Llano Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Llano Elementary rank among public schools in Lovington?
By Resource Investment Index, Llano Elementary ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Lovington, 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 Lovington on the city page.
Is Llano Elementary a good school?
Llano Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Lovington Municipal Schools?
Besides Llano Elementary, Lovington Municipal Schools also operates Lovington High (746 students), Yarbro Elementary (474 students), and Taylor Middle (442 students). See the Lovington Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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