- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reserve, NM
Reserve Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Reserve Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350222000503
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reserve Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Mexico schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 58
- students enrolled
Reserve Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Reserve Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350222000503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Reserve Elementary shrank from 60 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 350222000503 · Reserve, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
58 enr · 7.3:1 · 60.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Reserve High (39 students)
Reserve Elementary shrank from 60 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Reserve Elementary compares
Reserve 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 48% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▼ 26% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 5% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$34,857
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
13
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.3%
White 46.6%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Reserve Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Reserve Public Schools reports $34,857 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Reserve Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reserve Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~58 students)
Frequently asked questions about Reserve Elementary
How many students attend Reserve Elementary?
Reserve Elementary has 58 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reserve, NM. CCD year-over-year: 60 (2022-23) → 55 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reserve Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Reserve Elementary is 7.3:1, which is 48% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 54% 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 Reserve Elementary?
60.0% of students at Reserve Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reserve Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Reserve Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment, in Reserve, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reserve Elementary?
Reserve Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Reserve Public Schools?
Besides Reserve Elementary, Reserve Public Schools also operates Reserve High (39 students). See the Reserve Public Schools district page for the complete list.