Enrollment
194
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pecos, NM
Pecos Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pecos Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350201000479
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pecos Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pecos · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 77.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pecos Elementary has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pecos Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pecos, NM.
School address
District: Pecos Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350201000479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.7%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pecos Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pecos Elementary
Pecos Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pecos, New Mexico, enrolling 194 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 77.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 194 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pecos Independent Schools also operates Pecos High (130 students) and Pecos Middle (110 students) alongside Pecos 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 Pecos Elementary compares
Pecos 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.7% | ▼ 4% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 23% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$16,737
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 92.8%
White 6.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Pecos Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pecos Independent Schools, which includes Pecos Elementary.
$16,737
Per student
+1%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 74.8%
Federal 15.5%
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 Pecos Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos High | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Pecos Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pecos Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pecos Elementary
How many students attend Pecos Elementary?
Pecos Elementary has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pecos, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pecos Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pecos Elementary is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Pecos Elementary?
77.7% of students at Pecos Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pecos Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pecos Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment, in Pecos, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pecos Elementary?
Pecos Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Pecos Elementary rank among public schools in Pecos?
By Resource Investment Index, Pecos Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pecos, 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 Pecos on the city page.
Is Pecos Elementary a good school?
Pecos Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pecos Independent Schools?
Besides Pecos Elementary, Pecos Independent Schools also operates Pecos High (130 students) and Pecos Middle (110 students). See the Pecos Independent Schools district page for the complete list.
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