Enrollment
384
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Fe, NM
Pablo Roybal Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pablo Roybal Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350207000482
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pablo Roybal Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #23 of 24
- schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pablo Roybal Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pablo Roybal Elementary ranks #23 of 24 schools in Santa Fe, NM.
School address
District: Pojoaque Valley Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350207000482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pablo Roybal Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pablo Roybal Elementary
Pablo Roybal Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, enrolling 384 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Mexico median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 384 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #25, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (19%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pojoaque Valley Public Schools spends $11,596 per pupil, 30% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pojoaque Valley Public Schools also operates Pojoaque High (550 students) and Pojoaque Middle (263 students) alongside Pablo Roybal 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 Pablo Roybal Elementary compares
Pablo Roybal 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▼ 32% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 43% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
74.7%
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
$11,596
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 75.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.5%
White 4.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Pablo Roybal Elementary is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pojoaque Valley Public Schools, which includes Pablo Roybal Elementary.
$11,596
Per student
-30%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.0%
State 73.5%
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 Pablo Roybal Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pojoaque High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pojoaque Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pojoaque Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sixth Grade Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pablo Roybal Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pablo Roybal Elementary
How many students attend Pablo Roybal Elementary?
Pablo Roybal Elementary has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Fe, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pablo Roybal Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pablo Roybal Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Pablo Roybal Elementary?
55.1% of students at Pablo Roybal Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pablo Roybal Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pablo Roybal Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pablo Roybal Elementary?
Pablo Roybal Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Pablo Roybal Elementary rank among schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, Pablo Roybal Elementary ranks #23 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 Pablo Roybal Elementary a good school?
Pablo Roybal Elementary earns 26/100 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 Pojoaque Valley Public Schools?
Besides Pablo Roybal Elementary, Pojoaque Valley Public Schools also operates Pojoaque High (550 students), Pojoaque Middle (263 students), and Pojoaque Intermediate (224 students). See the Pojoaque Valley Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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