Enrollment
350
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · White Rock, NM
Pinon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pinon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350165000434
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinon Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 5.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 350
- students enrolled
Pinon Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Los Alamos Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350165000434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.6%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinon Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinon Elementary
Pinon Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in White Rock, New Mexico, enrolling 350 students.
At 13.5:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.6% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the New Mexico average.
With 350 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.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Los Alamos Public Schools spends $12,646 per pupil, 24% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Los Alamos Public Schools also operates Los Alamos High (1,181 students) and Los Alamos Middle (543 students) alongside Pinon 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 Pinon Elementary compares
Pinon 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.6% | ▼ 93% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 52% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,646
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 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
- 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
White 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
Asian 8.9%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Pinon Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Alamos Public Schools, which includes Pinon Elementary.
$12,646
Per student
-24%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 61.1%
Federal 18.3%
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 Pinon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Alamos Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barranca Mesa Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aspen Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- 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 (~350 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pinon Elementary
How many students attend Pinon Elementary?
Pinon Elementary has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in White Rock, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinon Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Pinon Elementary?
5.6% of students at Pinon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pinon Elementary is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in White Rock, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinon Elementary?
Pinon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Pinon Elementary a good school?
Pinon Elementary earns 53/100 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 Los Alamos Public Schools?
Besides Pinon Elementary, Los Alamos Public Schools also operates Los Alamos High (1,181 students), Los Alamos Middle (543 students), and Mountain Elementary (435 students). See the Los Alamos Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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