Enrollment
104
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Polvadera, NM
Midway Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Midway Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350246000568
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midway Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Mexico schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
Midway Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Socorro Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350246000568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.1%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midway Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midway Elementary
Midway Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Polvadera, New Mexico, enrolling 104 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 95% of New Mexico schools and 49% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 99.1% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 104 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Socorro Consolidated Schools also operates Parkview Elementary (382 students) and Socorro High (378 students) alongside Midway 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 Midway Elementary compares
Midway 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 49% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 23% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 95% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$16,102
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 104 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
Hispanic or Latino 84.6%
White 15.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Midway Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Socorro Consolidated Schools, which includes Midway Elementary.
$16,102
Per student
-3%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.0%
State 66.4%
Federal 23.7%
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 Midway Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Socorro High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| R. Sarracino Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Valley Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Antonio Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midway Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Midway Elementary
How many students attend Midway Elementary?
Midway Elementary has 104 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Polvadera, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midway Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Midway Elementary is 20.8:1, which is 49% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Midway Elementary?
99.1% of students at Midway Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midway Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Midway Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment, in Polvadera, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midway Elementary?
Midway 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).
Is Midway Elementary a good school?
Midway Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Socorro Consolidated Schools?
Besides Midway Elementary, Socorro Consolidated Schools also operates Parkview Elementary (382 students), Socorro High (378 students), and R. Sarracino Middle (221 students). See the Socorro Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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