Enrollment
55
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ojo Caliente, NM
Ojo Caliente Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ojo Caliente Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350198000476
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ojo Caliente Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ojo Caliente · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ojo Caliente Elementary has class sizes larger than 89% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ojo Caliente Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ojo Caliente, NM.
School address
District: Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350198000476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ojo Caliente Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ojo Caliente Elementary
Ojo Caliente Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, enrolling 55 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 89% of New Mexico schools and 31% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New Mexico schools, with 55 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools also operates Mesa Vista High (93 students) and El Rito Elementary (63 students) alongside Ojo Caliente 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 Ojo Caliente Elementary compares
Ojo Caliente 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
55
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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 89% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$19,210
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 85.5%
White 12.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Ojo Caliente Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools, which includes Ojo Caliente Elementary.
$19,210
Per student
+15%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 70.9%
Federal 13.3%
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 Ojo Caliente Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Rito Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mesa Vista Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ojo Caliente Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ojo Caliente Elementary
How many students attend Ojo Caliente Elementary?
Ojo Caliente Elementary has 55 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ojo Caliente, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ojo Caliente Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ojo Caliente Elementary is 18.3:1, which is 31% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ojo Caliente Elementary?
100.0% of students at Ojo Caliente Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ojo Caliente Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ojo Caliente Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment, in Ojo Caliente, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ojo Caliente Elementary?
Ojo Caliente Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ojo Caliente Elementary rank among public schools in Ojo Caliente?
By Resource Investment Index, Ojo Caliente Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ojo Caliente, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ojo Caliente on the city page.
Is Ojo Caliente Elementary a good school?
Ojo Caliente Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools?
Besides Ojo Caliente Elementary, Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools also operates Mesa Vista High (93 students), El Rito Elementary (63 students), and Mesa Vista Middle (51 students). See the Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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