- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mosquero, NM
Mosquero Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mosquero Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350192000470
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mosquero Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 35
- students enrolled
Mosquero Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mosquero Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350192000470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Mosquero Elementary shrank from 40 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE held 3.6 → 3.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 350192000470 · Mosquero, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
35 enr · 11.7:1 · 22.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Mosquero High (51 students)
Mosquero Elementary shrank from 40 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE held 3.6 → 3.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Mosquero Elementary compares
Mosquero Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 72% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$29,932
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
Counselors0.0 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
White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Two or More 22.9%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Mosquero Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mosquero Municipal Schools reports $29,932 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mosquero Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosquero High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mosquero Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mosquero Elementary
How many students attend Mosquero Elementary?
Mosquero Elementary has 35 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mosquero, NM. CCD year-over-year: 40 (2022-23) → 38 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mosquero Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mosquero Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 25% 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 Mosquero Elementary?
22.5% of students at Mosquero Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mosquero Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mosquero Elementary is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Mosquero, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mosquero Elementary?
Mosquero Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mosquero Municipal Schools?
Besides Mosquero Elementary, Mosquero Municipal Schools also operates Mosquero High (51 students). See the Mosquero Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.