Enrollment
58
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deming, NM
My Little School
Federal NCES profile for My Little School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350069000758
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
My Little School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Deming · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
My Little School has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, My Little School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Deming, NM.
School address
District: Deming Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350069000758 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How My Little School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at My Little School
My Little School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Deming, New Mexico, enrolling 58 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger 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 58 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 67 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Deming Public Schools also operates Deming High (1,174 students) and Red Mountain Middle (746 students) alongside My Little School.
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 My Little School compares
My Little School 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 | 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 (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
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.
Funding equity
$13,484
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 89.7%
White 10.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, My Little School is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deming Public Schools, which includes My Little School.
$13,484
Per student
-19%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 75.4%
Federal 16.5%
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 My Little School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deming High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Mountain Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bataan Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to My Little School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,174
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other 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 (~58 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about My Little School
How many students attend My Little School?
My Little School has 58 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Deming, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at My Little School?
The student-teacher ratio at My Little School 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 My Little School?
100.0% of students at My Little School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of My Little School?
The largest demographic group at My Little School is Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment, in Deming, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for My Little School?
My Little School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does My Little School rank among schools in Deming?
By Resource Investment Index, My Little School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Deming, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Deming on the city page.
Is My Little School a good school?
My Little School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 Deming Public Schools?
Besides My Little School, Deming Public Schools also operates Deming High (1,174 students), Red Mountain Middle (746 students), and Bataan Elementary (487 students). See the Deming Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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