Enrollment
78
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sheep Springs, NM
Naschitti Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Naschitti Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350039000182
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Naschitti Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Mexico schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 78
- students enrolled
Naschitti Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350039000182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Naschitti Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Naschitti Elementary
Naschitti Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sheep Springs, New Mexico, enrolling 78 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Naschitti Elementary is leaner than roughly 90% of New Mexico schools and 38% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 78 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Central Consolidated Schools also operates Kirtland Central High (743 students) and Shiprock High (502 students) alongside Naschitti 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 Naschitti Elementary compares
Naschitti 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 38% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 10% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.3%
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
$17,904
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 78 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 91.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Naschitti Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Consolidated Schools, which includes Naschitti Elementary.
$17,904
Per student
+8%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 52.2%
Federal 39.8%
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 Naschitti Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shiprock High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Judy Nelson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tse Bit Ai Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kirtland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Naschitti Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~78 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Naschitti Elementary
How many students attend Naschitti Elementary?
Naschitti Elementary has 78 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sheep Springs, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Naschitti Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Naschitti Elementary is 8.7:1, which is 38% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 45% 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 Naschitti Elementary?
100.0% of students at Naschitti Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Naschitti Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Naschitti Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.0% of enrollment, in Sheep Springs, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Naschitti Elementary?
Naschitti Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
Is Naschitti Elementary a good school?
Naschitti Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 Central Consolidated Schools?
Besides Naschitti Elementary, Central Consolidated Schools also operates Kirtland Central High (743 students), Shiprock High (502 students), and Judy Nelson Elementary (486 students). See the Central Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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