- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Anton Chico, NM
Rita a. Marquez Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rita a. Marquez Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350240000555
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rita a. Marquez Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 51
- students enrolled
Rita a. Marquez Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350240000555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Rita a. Marquez Elementary held near 63 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 6.6 → 6.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 350240000555 · Anton Chico, NM Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
51 enr · 8.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Rosa Elementary (203 students)
Rita a. Marquez Elementary held near 63 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 6.6 → 6.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Rita a. Marquez Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Rosa Ele
Santa Rosa Elementary
203 students
- Santa Rosa Hig
Santa Rosa High
193 students
- Santa Rosa Mid
Santa Rosa Middle
94 students
- This school 51
Rita a. Marquez Elementary
51 students
- Anton Chico Mi 31
Anton Chico Middle
31 students
What this shows Rita a. Marquez Elementary reports 51 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rita a. Marquez Elementary compares
Rita a. Marquez Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 9% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$21,955
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
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.0%
White 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Rita a. Marquez Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools reports $21,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rita a. Marquez Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Rosa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Rosa Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anton Chico Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rita a. Marquez Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~51 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rita a. Marquez Elementary
How many students attend Rita a. Marquez Elementary?
Rita a. Marquez Elementary has 51 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anton Chico, NM. CCD year-over-year: 61 (2022-23) → 63 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rita a. Marquez Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rita a. Marquez Elementary is 8.5:1, which is 39% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 46% 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 Rita a. Marquez Elementary?
100.0% of students at Rita a. Marquez Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rita a. Marquez Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rita a. Marquez Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in Anton Chico, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rita a. Marquez Elementary?
Rita a. Marquez Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools?
Besides Rita a. Marquez Elementary, Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools also operates Santa Rosa Elementary (203 students), Santa Rosa High (193 students), and Santa Rosa Middle (94 students). See the Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.