Enrollment
80
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 350156000911 Charter school
Rio Gallinas School — Las Vegas, NM
Federal NCES profile for Rio Gallinas School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
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: West Las Vegas 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+178% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rio Gallinas School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rio Gallinas School reports 80 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 40:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 178% 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 152% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New Mexico average and 93% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Las Vegas Public Schools spends $19,682 per pupil district-wide, above the New Mexico average of $19,045 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.3% from local sources (property taxes), 59.5% from the state, and 30.2% 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 3 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 Rio Gallinas School 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 | 40:1 | ▲ 178% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 17% | — | — |
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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
40:1
students per teacher
— 178% above state mean
Top 100% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,682
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Mexico avg of $19,045
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 80 Top 17% in New Mexico — larger than 83% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 40:1 +178% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 350156000911
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.8%
White 23.8%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Las Vegas Public Schools, which includes Rio Gallinas School.
$19,682
Per student
+3%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.3%
State 59.5%
Federal 30.2%
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
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Las Vegas
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sierra Vista Elementary
Standard public school
251 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary
Standard public school
189 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
115 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Union Elementary
Standard public school
90 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rio Gallinas School
How many students attend Rio Gallinas School?
Rio Gallinas School has 80 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LAS VEGAS, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Gallinas School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Gallinas School is 40:1, which is 178% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 152% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rio Gallinas School?
100.0% of students at Rio Gallinas School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Gallinas School?
The largest demographic group at Rio Gallinas School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.8%. The school serves a student body in LAS VEGAS, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Gallinas School?
Rio Gallinas School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.