Enrollment
557
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Mccurdy Charter School · New Mexico
NCES ID 350015301083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.4%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccurdy Charter School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccurdy Charter School
Mccurdy Charter School is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Espanola, New Mexico, enrolling 557 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 62.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 557 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mccurdy Charter School spends $10,665 per pupil, 36% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mccurdy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Mccurdy Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Mccurdy Charter School compares
Mccurdy Charter School 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,665
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mccurdy Charter School, which includes Mccurdy Charter School.
$10,665
Per student
-36%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.1%
State 76.2%
Federal 19.8%
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.
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 (~557 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mccurdy Charter School a good school?
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. 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 Mccurdy Charter School?
None; Mccurdy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Mccurdy Charter School is its only campus.
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