Enrollment
355
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loving, NM
Loving Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Loving Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350171000442
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loving Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Loving · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Loving Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loving Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Loving, NM.
School address
District: Loving Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350171000442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loving Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loving Elementary
Loving Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Loving, New Mexico, enrolling 355 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger 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.
With 355 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 284 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #112.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (29%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1044 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Loving Municipal Schools spends $12,966 per pupil, 22% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Loving Municipal Schools also operates Loving High (225 students) and Loving Middle (154 students) alongside Loving 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 Loving Elementary compares
Loving 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 81% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,966
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
Counselors0.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 68.5%
White 29.3%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Loving Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loving Municipal Schools, which includes Loving Elementary.
$12,966
Per student
-22%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 37.7%
Federal 5.0%
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 Loving Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loving High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Loving Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loving Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Loving Elementary's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Loving Elementary
How many students attend Loving Elementary?
Loving Elementary has 355 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loving, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loving Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Loving Elementary is 16.9:1, which is 21% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Loving Elementary?
100.0% of students at Loving Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loving Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Loving Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment, in Loving, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loving Elementary?
Loving Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Loving Elementary rank among public schools in Loving?
By Resource Investment Index, Loving Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Loving, 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 Loving on the city page.
Is Loving Elementary a good school?
Loving Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Loving Municipal Schools?
Besides Loving Elementary, Loving Municipal Schools also operates Loving High (225 students) and Loving Middle (154 students). See the Loving Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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