- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quemado, NM
Quemado Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Quemado Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350213000492
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quemado Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of New Mexico schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 73
- students enrolled
Quemado Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Quemado Independent Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350213000492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Quemado Elementary shrank from 86 students in 2022-23 to 81 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 350213000492 · Quemado, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
73 enr · 9.1:1 · 57.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Quemado High (81 students)
Quemado Elementary shrank from 86 students in 2022-23 to 81 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Quemado Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Quemado High
Quemado High
81 students
- This school
Quemado Elementary
73 students
- Datil Elementa 16
Datil Elementary
16 students
What this shows Quemado Elementary reports 73 students on the CCD universe file.
How Quemado Elementary compares
Quemado Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 35% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▼ 29% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 11% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.8%
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.
Funding equity
$29,375
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 60.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 12.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.8%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Quemado Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Quemado Independent Schools reports $29,375 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Quemado Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quemado High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Datil Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quemado Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~73 students)
Frequently asked questions about Quemado Elementary
How many students attend Quemado Elementary?
Quemado Elementary has 73 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quemado, NM. CCD year-over-year: 86 (2022-23) → 81 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quemado Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Quemado Elementary is 9.1:1, which is 35% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 42% 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 Quemado Elementary?
57.0% of students at Quemado Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quemado Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Quemado Elementary is White at 60.3% of enrollment, in Quemado, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quemado Elementary?
Quemado Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Quemado Independent Schools?
Besides Quemado Elementary, Quemado Independent Schools also operates Quemado High (81 students) and Datil Elementary (16 students). See the Quemado Independent Schools district page for the complete list.