Enrollment
113
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Estancia, NM
Lower Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lower Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350093000278
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lower Elementary earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Estancia · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lower Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Estancia, NM.
School address
District: Estancia Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350093000278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lower Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lower Elementary
Lower Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Estancia, New Mexico, enrolling 113 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 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 113 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (18%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 113 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Estancia Municipal Schools also operates Estancia High (184 students) and Upper Elementary (179 students) alongside Lower 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 Lower Elementary compares
Lower 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 27% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$18,214
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 78.8%
White 17.7%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Lower Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Estancia Municipal Schools, which includes Lower Elementary.
$18,214
Per student
+9%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.0%
State 72.3%
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 Lower Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estancia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upper Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Estancia Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lower Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~113 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Lower Elementary's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Lower Elementary
How many students attend Lower Elementary?
Lower Elementary has 113 students enrolled. It is a public school in Estancia, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lower Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lower Elementary is 11.3:1, which is 19% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 28% 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 Lower Elementary?
100.0% of students at Lower Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lower Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lower Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment, in Estancia, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lower Elementary?
Lower Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Lower Elementary rank among public schools in Estancia?
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Estancia, 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 Estancia on the city page.
Is Lower Elementary a good school?
Lower Elementary earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Estancia Municipal Schools?
Besides Lower Elementary, Estancia Municipal Schools also operates Estancia High (184 students), Upper Elementary (179 students), and Estancia Middle (99 students). See the Estancia Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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