Enrollment
240
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 350123000753
Rio Grande Elementary — Hatch, NM
Federal NCES profile for Rio Grande Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: Hatch Valley 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.2%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rio Grande Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rio Grande Elementary reports 240 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the New Mexico average and 84% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hatch Valley Public Schools spends $17,010 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.8% from local sources (property taxes), 69.8% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Grande Elementary 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.2% | ▲ 18% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 44% | — | — |
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
95.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
54.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,010
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
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
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 240 Top 44% in New Mexico — larger than 56% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.2% +18% vs state
NCES ID 350123000753
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.3%
White 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.6%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hatch Valley Public Schools, which includes Rio Grande Elementary.
$17,010
Per student
-11%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.8%
State 69.8%
Federal 22.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
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 Grande Elementary
How many students attend Rio Grande Elementary?
Rio Grande Elementary has 240 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HATCH, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Grande Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Grande Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rio Grande Elementary?
95.2% of students at Rio Grande Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Grande Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rio Grande Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.3%. The school serves a student body in HATCH, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Grande Elementary?
Rio Grande Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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.