Enrollment
224
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 350207000723
Pojoaque Intermediate — Santa Fe, NM
Federal NCES profile for Pojoaque Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
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: Pojoaque Valley 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pojoaque Intermediate compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pojoaque Intermediate reports 224 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the New Mexico average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 112 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 64.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pojoaque Valley Public Schools spends $12,276 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.0% from local sources (property taxes), 73.5% from the state, and 16.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Pojoaque Intermediate 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▼ 27% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 40% | — | — |
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
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 90% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,276
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 112 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 224 Top 40% in New Mexico — larger than 60% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.8% -27% vs state
NCES ID 350207000723
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.9%
White 3.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 112:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 64.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pojoaque Valley Public Schools, which includes Pojoaque Intermediate.
$12,276
Per student
-36%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.0%
State 73.5%
Federal 16.5%
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
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
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328 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Carlos Gilbert Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Thrive Community School
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305 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Wood-Gormley Elementary
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298 students 14:1 students per teacher
Chaparral Elementary
Standard public school
181 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pojoaque Intermediate
How many students attend Pojoaque Intermediate?
Pojoaque Intermediate has 224 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SANTA FE, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pojoaque Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Pojoaque Intermediate is 18.7:1, which is 30% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pojoaque Intermediate?
58.8% of students at Pojoaque Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pojoaque Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Pojoaque Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 76.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in SANTA FE, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pojoaque Intermediate?
Pojoaque Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.