Enrollment
229
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Las Vegas, NM
Luis E. Armijo Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Luis E. Armijo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350156000408
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Luis E. Armijo Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Luis E. Armijo Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Luis E. Armijo Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Las Vegas, NM.
School address
District: West Las Vegas Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350156000408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Luis E. Armijo Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Luis E. Armijo Elementary
Luis E. Armijo Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Las Vegas, New Mexico, enrolling 229 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 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 229 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 194 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 30.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Las Vegas Public Schools also operates West Las Vegas High School (442 students) and West Las Vegas Middle School (345 students) alongside Luis E. Armijo 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 Luis E. Armijo Elementary compares
Luis E. Armijo 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
229
Bigger than 23% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 78% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,317
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 229 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 96.1%
White 3.1%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.5, Luis E. Armijo Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Las Vegas Public Schools, which includes Luis E. Armijo Elementary.
$16,317
Per student
-2%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.3%
State 59.5%
Federal 30.2%
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 Luis E. Armijo Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Las Vegas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Las Vegas Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tony Serna Jr. Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Luis E. Armijo Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~229 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Luis E. Armijo Elementary
How many students attend Luis E. Armijo Elementary?
Luis E. Armijo Elementary has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Las Vegas, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luis E. Armijo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Luis E. Armijo Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Luis E. Armijo Elementary?
100.0% of students at Luis E. Armijo Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luis E. Armijo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Luis E. Armijo Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment, in Las Vegas, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luis E. Armijo Elementary?
Luis E. Armijo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Luis E. Armijo Elementary rank among schools in Las Vegas?
By Resource Investment Index, Luis E. Armijo Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Las Vegas, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Las Vegas on the city page.
Is Luis E. Armijo Elementary a good school?
Luis E. Armijo Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New Mexico schools. It is also less 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 West Las Vegas Public Schools?
Besides Luis E. Armijo Elementary, West Las Vegas Public Schools also operates West Las Vegas High School (442 students), West Las Vegas Middle School (345 students), and Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary (189 students). See the West Las Vegas Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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