Enrollment
19
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 350012000131
Penasco Elementary — Hope, NM
Federal NCES profile for Penasco Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Artesia Public Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penasco Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Penasco Elementary reports 19 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% below the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% below the New Mexico average and 57% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Artesia Public Schools spends $15,172 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.7% from local sources (property taxes), 58.2% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Penasco Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 73% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
— 38% below state mean
Top 8% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,172
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 19 Top 2% in New Mexico — larger than 98% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 9:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.2% -73% vs state
NCES ID 350012000131
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Artesia Public Schools, which includes Penasco Elementary.
$15,172
Per student
-20%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 58.2%
Federal 12.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Penasco Elementary
How many students attend Penasco Elementary?
Penasco Elementary has 19 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HOPE, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penasco Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Penasco Elementary is 9:1, which is 38% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Penasco Elementary?
22.2% of students at Penasco Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penasco Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Penasco Elementary is White at 94.7%. The school serves a student body in HOPE, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penasco Elementary?
Penasco Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.