Enrollment
151
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mora Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mora Elementary
Mora Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mora, New Mexico, enrolling 151 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 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.
Enrollment of 151 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 125 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mora Independent Schools spends $22,932 per pupil, 38% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mora Independent Schools also operates Mora High (86 students) and Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle (83 students) alongside Mora 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 Mora Elementary compares
Mora 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 | 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 (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
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
$22,932
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mora Independent Schools, which includes Mora Elementary.
$22,932
Per student
+38%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.7%
State 67.4%
Federal 27.9%
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 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
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Mora on the city page.
Is Mora Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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