Enrollment
80
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Las Vegas, NM
Rio Gallinas School
Federal NCES profile for Rio Gallinas School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350156000911Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Gallinas School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Mexico schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Las Vegas · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 40:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Gallinas School has class sizes larger than 99% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Gallinas School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Las Vegas, NM.
School address
District: West Las Vegas Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350156000911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+186% 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
What stands out at Rio Gallinas School
Rio Gallinas School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Las Vegas, New Mexico, enrolling 80 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40:1 is larger than about 99% of New Mexico schools and 186% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 80 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 82 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #65, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (24%) (diversity index 40/100).
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 30.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Las Vegas Public Schools also operates West Las Vegas High School (442 students) and West Las Vegas Middle School (345 students) alongside Rio Gallinas School.
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 Rio Gallinas School compares
Rio Gallinas School 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 | 40:1 | ▲ 186% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
- 186% above state mean
Top 99% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,317
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 73.8%
White 23.8%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Rio Gallinas School is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Las Vegas Public Schools, which includes Rio Gallinas School.
$16,317
Per student
-2%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Rio Gallinas School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Las Vegas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Las Vegas Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Luis E. Armijo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tony Serna Jr. Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Gallinas School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~40:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rio Gallinas School
How many students attend Rio Gallinas School?
Rio Gallinas School has 80 students enrolled. It is an 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 186% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 155% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (typical 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 Rio Gallinas School rank among elementary schools in Las Vegas?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Gallinas School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Las Vegas, 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 Vegas on the city page.
Is Rio Gallinas School a good school?
Rio Gallinas School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Mexico schools. 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 West Las Vegas Public Schools?
Besides Rio Gallinas School, West Las Vegas Public Schools also operates West Las Vegas High School (442 students), West Las Vegas Middle School (345 students), and Luis E. Armijo Elementary (229 students). See the West Las Vegas Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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