Other / mixed grade configuration · Espanola, NM

Mccurdy Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Mccurdy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350015301083Charter school
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mccurdy Charter School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.

#1 of 4
schools in Espanola · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
17.4:1
large classes for New Mexico
62.4%
free-lunch eligible

Mccurdy Charter School has class sizes larger than 84% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mccurdy Charter School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Espanola, NM.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

Mccurdy Charter School held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+13 students YoY 350015301083 · Espanola, NM Other · MID · CHARTER

557 enr · 17.4:1 · 62.4% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Saraland Early Education Center (557 students)

Mccurdy Charter School held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

How Mccurdy Charter School compares

Mccurdy Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Mexico New Mexico avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.4:1 ▲ 24% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 62.4% ▼ 23% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 557 top 14% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible - 23% below 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
17.4:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 84% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$12,678
per pupil, district-wide - below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 92.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
White 2.0%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Mccurdy Charter School is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Mccurdy Charter School reports $12,678 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Mccurdy Charter School

How many students attend Mccurdy Charter School?

Mccurdy Charter School has 557 students enrolled. It is a public school in Espanola, NM. CCD year-over-year: 540 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccurdy Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mccurdy Charter School is 17.4:1, which is 24% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccurdy Charter School?

62.4% of students at Mccurdy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccurdy Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Mccurdy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment, in Espanola, NM.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccurdy Charter School?

Mccurdy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Mccurdy Charter School rank among schools in Espanola?

By Resource Investment Index, Mccurdy Charter School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Espanola, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Espanola on the city page.

What other schools are in Mccurdy Charter School?

None; Mccurdy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Mccurdy Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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