Enrollment
69
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cuba, NM
Lybrook Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lybrook Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350138000371
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lybrook Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Cuba · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lybrook Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lybrook Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cuba, NM.
School address
District: Jemez Mountain Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350138000371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lybrook Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lybrook Elementary
Lybrook Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Cuba, New Mexico, enrolling 69 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 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 69 puts it in the smaller 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 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #54.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Jemez Mountain Public Schools spends $26,453 per pupil, 59% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Jemez Mountain Public Schools also operates Gallina Elementary (47 students) and Coronado High (37 students) alongside Lybrook 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 Lybrook Elementary compares
Lybrook 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 29% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.4%
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
$26,453
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 98.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Lybrook Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jemez Mountain Public Schools, which includes Lybrook Elementary.
$26,453
Per student
+59%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 78.4%
Federal 13.6%
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 Lybrook Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallina Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coronado Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lybrook Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
- 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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lybrook Elementary
How many students attend Lybrook Elementary?
Lybrook Elementary has 69 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cuba, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lybrook Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lybrook Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Lybrook Elementary?
100.0% of students at Lybrook Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lybrook Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lybrook Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.6% of enrollment, in Cuba, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lybrook Elementary?
Lybrook Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Lybrook Elementary rank among public schools in Cuba?
By Resource Investment Index, Lybrook Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cuba, 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 Cuba on the city page.
Is Lybrook Elementary a good school?
Lybrook Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Jemez Mountain Public Schools?
Besides Lybrook Elementary, Jemez Mountain Public Schools also operates Gallina Elementary (47 students), Coronado High (37 students), and Coronado Middle (25 students). See the Jemez Mountain Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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