- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Pinon Elementary held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 350165000434 · White Rock, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
350 enr · 13.5:1 · 5.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Alamos High (1,181 students)
Pinon Elementary held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Pinon Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Los Alamos Hig
Los Alamos High
1,181 students
- Los Alamos Mid
Los Alamos Middle
543 students
- Mountain Eleme 435
Mountain Elementary
435 students
- Barranca Mesa 429
Barranca Mesa Elementary
429 students
- Aspen Elementa 428
Aspen Elementary
428 students
- This school 350
Pinon Elementary
350 students
What this shows Pinon Elementary reports 350 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pinon Elementary compares
Pinon 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,624
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Los Alamos Public Schools reports $14,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~350 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 340 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.