- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hope, NM
Penasco Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Penasco Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350012000131
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penasco Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 19
- students enrolled
Penasco Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Artesia Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350012000131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Penasco Elementary held near 18 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 350012000131 · Hope, NM Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 9.5:1 · 22.2% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Artesia High (806 students)
Penasco Elementary held near 18 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Penasco Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Artesia High
Artesia High
806 students
- Artesia Zia In
Artesia Zia Intermediate
550 students
- Artesia Park J
Artesia Park Junior High
539 students
- Yeso Elementar
Yeso Elementary
482 students
- Yucca Elementa
Yucca Elementary
354 students
- This school 19
Penasco Elementary
19 students
What this shows Penasco Elementary reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penasco Elementary compares
Penasco Elementary 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 73% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 14% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,325
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Penasco Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Artesia Public Schools reports $13,325 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Penasco Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Artesia Zia Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Artesia Park Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yeso Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yucca Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penasco Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~19 students)
Frequently asked questions about Penasco Elementary
How many students attend Penasco Elementary?
Penasco Elementary has 19 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hope, NM. CCD year-over-year: 18 (2022-23) → 18 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penasco Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Penasco Elementary is 9.5:1, which is 32% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 39% 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 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% of enrollment, in Hope, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penasco Elementary?
Penasco Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Artesia Public Schools?
Besides Penasco Elementary, Artesia Public Schools also operates Artesia High (806 students), Artesia Zia Intermediate (550 students), and Artesia Park Junior High (539 students). See the Artesia Public Schools district page for the complete list.