Enrollment
179
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 350015000785 Charter school
Mosaic Academy Charter — Aztec, NM
Federal NCES profile for Mosaic Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 15
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Aztec Municipal Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mosaic Academy Charter compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mosaic Academy Charter reports 179 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New Mexico average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 179 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aztec Municipal Schools spends $14,142 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.5% from local sources (property taxes), 65.5% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mosaic Academy Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 39% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
20:1
students per teacher
— 39% above state mean
Top 95% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,142
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 179 Top 33% in New Mexico — larger than 67% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 350015000785
Student demographics
White 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 179:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.1%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aztec Municipal Schools, which includes Mosaic Academy Charter.
$14,142
Per student
-26%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 65.5%
Federal 11.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Aztec
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mosaic Academy Charter
How many students attend Mosaic Academy Charter?
Mosaic Academy Charter has 179 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in AZTEC, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mosaic Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Mosaic Academy Charter is 20:1, which is 39% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mosaic Academy Charter?
100.0% of students at Mosaic Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mosaic Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Mosaic Academy Charter is White at 64.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in AZTEC, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mosaic Academy Charter?
Mosaic Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.