Enrollment
145
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Fe, NM
Nm School for the Deaf
Federal NCES profile for Nm School for the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350001400972
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nm School for the Deaf earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 24
- schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.4:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Nm School for the Deaf has class sizes smaller than 98% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nm School for the Deaf ranks #2 of 24 schools in Santa Fe, NM.
School address
District: Nm School for the Deaf · New Mexico
NCES ID 350001400972 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nm School for the Deaf compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nm School for the Deaf
Nm School for the Deaf is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, enrolling 145 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.4:1, Nm School for the Deaf is leaner than roughly 98% of New Mexico schools and 69% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 98.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 145 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (19%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 48 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Nm School for the Deaf operates only this one school, so Nm School for the Deaf has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Nm School for the Deaf compares
Nm School for the Deaf 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 | 4.4:1 | ▼ 69% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 21% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
4.4:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 2% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.1%
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.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 48 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 60.0%
White 19.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Nm School for the Deaf is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nm School for the Deaf
How many students attend Nm School for the Deaf?
Nm School for the Deaf has 145 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Santa Fe, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nm School for the Deaf?
The student-teacher ratio at Nm School for the Deaf is 4.4:1, which is 69% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 72% 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 Nm School for the Deaf?
98.0% of students at Nm School for the Deaf are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nm School for the Deaf?
The largest demographic group at Nm School for the Deaf is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nm School for the Deaf?
Nm School for the Deaf has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Nm School for the Deaf rank among schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, Nm School for the Deaf ranks #2 of 24 schools in Santa Fe, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Fe on the city page.
Is Nm School for the Deaf a good school?
Nm School for the Deaf earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Nm School for the Deaf?
None reported; Nm School for the Deaf operates only Nm School for the Deaf as a public school district in NCES's records.
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