Enrollment
120
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Melrose, NM
Melrose Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Melrose Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350183000465
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melrose Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Melrose · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Melrose Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Melrose Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Melrose, NM.
School address
District: Melrose Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350183000465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melrose Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Melrose Elementary
Melrose Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Melrose, New Mexico, enrolling 120 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Melrose Public Schools also operates Melrose High (79 students) and Melrose Junior (72 students) alongside Melrose 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 Melrose Elementary compares
Melrose 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 48% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 24% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$15,288
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 120 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
White 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Melrose Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Melrose Public Schools, which includes Melrose Elementary.
$15,288
Per student
-8%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 76.3%
Federal 14.1%
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 Melrose Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Melrose Junior | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melrose Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Melrose Elementary
How many students attend Melrose Elementary?
Melrose Elementary has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Melrose, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melrose Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Melrose Elementary is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Melrose Elementary?
41.8% of students at Melrose Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melrose Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Melrose Elementary is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Melrose, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melrose Elementary?
Melrose Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Melrose Elementary rank among public schools in Melrose?
By Resource Investment Index, Melrose Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Melrose, 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 Melrose on the city page.
Is Melrose Elementary a good school?
Melrose Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Melrose Public Schools?
Besides Melrose Elementary, Melrose Public Schools also operates Melrose High (79 students) and Melrose Junior (72 students). See the Melrose Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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