- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sapello, NM
Mike Sena Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mike Sena Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350153000407
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mike Sena Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 58
- students enrolled
Mike Sena Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Las Vegas City Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350153000407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Mike Sena Elementary grew from 40 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (+20.0%).
Teacher FTE added 4.2 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 350153000407 · Sapello, NM Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
58 enr · 14.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Robertson High (331 students)
Mike Sena Elementary grew from 40 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (+20.0%). Teacher FTE added 4.2 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Mike Sena Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Robertson High
Robertson High
331 students
- Los Ninos Elem
Los Ninos Elementary
314 students
- Sierra Vista E
Sierra Vista Elementary
251 students
- Memorial Middl
Memorial Middle
167 students
- This school 58
Mike Sena Elementary
58 students
What this shows Mike Sena Elementary reports 58 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mike Sena Elementary compares
Mike Sena Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 62% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,154
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.8%
White 12.1%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Mike Sena Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Las Vegas City Public Schools reports $18,154 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mike Sena Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Ninos Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mike Sena Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~58 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mike Sena Elementary
How many students attend Mike Sena Elementary?
Mike Sena Elementary has 58 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sapello, NM. CCD year-over-year: 40 (2022-23) → 48 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mike Sena Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mike Sena Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 4% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mike Sena Elementary?
100.0% of students at Mike Sena Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mike Sena Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mike Sena Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment, in Sapello, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mike Sena Elementary?
Mike Sena Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Las Vegas City Public Schools?
Besides Mike Sena Elementary, Las Vegas City Public Schools also operates Robertson High (331 students), Los Ninos Elementary (314 students), and Sierra Vista Elementary (251 students). See the Las Vegas City Public Schools district page for the complete list.