Enrollment
5
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Fe, NM
Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe
Federal NCES profile for Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350001200977
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- #24 of 24
- schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 5
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe ranks #24 of 24 schools in Santa Fe, NM.
School address
District: Nm Corrections · New Mexico
NCES ID 350001200977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe
Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe is a small combined-grade school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, enrolling 5 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New Mexico schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Nm Corrections also operates Northwestern Nm Corrections (8 students) and Lae County Corrections (7 students) alongside Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe.
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 Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe compares
Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 5 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
80.0%
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.
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 60.0%
African American 40.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
How Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Nm Corrections | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lae County Corrections | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Northeastern Nm Correctional Facility | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Southern Nm Corrections | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Guadalupe County Corrections | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~5 students)
Next steps
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe
How many students attend Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe?
Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe has 5 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Santa Fe, NM.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe?
The largest demographic group at Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe?
Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe rank among schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe ranks #24 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 Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe a good school?
Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico. 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 Nm Corrections?
Besides Penitentiary of Nm-Santa Fe, Nm Corrections also operates Northwestern Nm Corrections (8 students), Lae County Corrections (7 students), and Northeastern Nm Correctional Facility (5 students). See the Nm Corrections district page for the complete list.
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