Enrollment
229
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shiprock, NM
Mesa Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mesa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350039000181
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesa Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Shiprock · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mesa Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Shiprock, NM.
School address
District: Central Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350039000181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mesa Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mesa Elementary
Mesa Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Shiprock, New Mexico, enrolling 229 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 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.
With 229 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 194 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #150, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Central Consolidated Schools also operates Kirtland Central High (743 students) and Shiprock High (502 students) alongside Mesa 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 Mesa Elementary compares
Mesa 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 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
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 34% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.4%
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
$17,904
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 1.7%
White 0.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Mesa Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Consolidated Schools, which includes Mesa Elementary.
$17,904
Per student
+8%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 52.2%
Federal 39.8%
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.
How Mesa Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shiprock High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Judy Nelson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tse Bit Ai Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kirtland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesa Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mesa Elementary
How many students attend Mesa Elementary?
Mesa Elementary has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shiprock, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesa Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Mesa Elementary?
100.0% of students at Mesa Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mesa Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.9% of enrollment, in Shiprock, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesa Elementary?
Mesa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Mesa Elementary rank among schools in Shiprock?
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Shiprock, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Shiprock on the city page.
Is Mesa Elementary a good school?
Mesa Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 Central Consolidated Schools?
Besides Mesa Elementary, Central Consolidated Schools also operates Kirtland Central High (743 students), Shiprock High (502 students), and Judy Nelson Elementary (486 students). See the Central Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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