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.
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
NCES ID 350001400972 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Nm School for the Deaf held near 144 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 350001400972 · Santa Fe, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
145 enr · 4.4:1 · 98.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Nm School for the Deaf held near 144 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Nm School for the Deaf compares
Nm School for the Deaf held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Nm School for the Deaf is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
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 (~145 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 147 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.