Enrollment
122
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Las Cruces, NM
Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community
Federal NCES profile for Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350018401149Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Las Cruces · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 88.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Las Cruces, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350018401149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.6%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community
Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, enrolling 122 students.
At 13.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 88.6% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 122 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community School is a single-school charter district, so Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community compares
Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.6% | ▲ 10% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,946
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 91.8%
White 4.1%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community School, which includes Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community.
$13,946
Per student
-16%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 82.5%
Federal 11.5%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community
How many students attend Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community?
Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community has 122 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Las Cruces, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community is 13.6:1, which is 3% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 13% 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 Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community?
88.6% of students at Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community?
The largest demographic group at Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community is Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment, in Las Cruces, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community?
Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community rank among elementary schools in Las Cruces?
By Resource Investment Index, Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Las Cruces, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Las Cruces on the city page.
Is Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community a good school?
Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community earns 50/100 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 Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community School?
None; Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community School is a single-school charter district, and Raices Del Saber Xinachtli Community is its only campus.
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