- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mora, NM
Mora Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mora Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350186000637
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mora Elementary earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Mora · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mora Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mora Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mora, NM.
School address
District: Mora Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350186000637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Mora Elementary held near 160 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.6 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 350186000637 · Mora, NM Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
151 enr · 11.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Mora High (86 students)
Mora Elementary held near 160 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.6 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Mora Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mora Elementary
151 students
- Mora High
Mora High
86 students
- Lazaro Larry G
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle
83 students
- Holman Element
Holman Elementary
79 students
What this shows Mora Elementary reports 151 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mora Elementary compares
Mora Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
151
Bigger than 15% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 29% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,554
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.7%
White 3.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Mora Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mora Independent Schools reports $24,554 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mora Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mora High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holman Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mora Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~151 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mora Elementary
How many students attend Mora Elementary?
Mora Elementary has 151 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mora, NM. CCD year-over-year: 168 (2022-23) → 160 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mora Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mora Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 26% 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 Mora Elementary?
100.0% of students at Mora Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mora Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mora Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 94.7% of enrollment, in Mora, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mora Elementary?
Mora Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
How does Mora Elementary rank among public schools in Mora?
By Resource Investment Index, Mora Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mora, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mora Independent Schools?
Besides Mora Elementary, Mora Independent Schools also operates Mora High (86 students), Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle (83 students), and Holman Elementary (79 students). See the Mora Independent Schools district page for the complete list.