- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roy, NM
Roy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Roy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350228000526
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roy Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Mexico schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 39
- students enrolled
Roy Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Roy Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350228000526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Roy Elementary shrank from 44 students in 2022-23 to 39 in 2023-24 (-11.4%).
Teacher FTE held 5.7 → 5.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 350228000526 · Roy, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 7.8:1 · 45.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Roy High (33 students)
Roy Elementary shrank from 44 students in 2022-23 to 39 in 2023-24 (-11.4%). Teacher FTE held 5.7 → 5.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Roy Elementary compares
Roy 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 44% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 44% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$32,065
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 39 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 74.4%
White 15.4%
Two or More 10.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Roy Elementary is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Roy Municipal Schools reports $32,065 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roy Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roy 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 (~39 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Roy Elementary
How many students attend Roy Elementary?
Roy Elementary has 39 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roy, NM. CCD year-over-year: 44 (2022-23) → 39 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Roy Elementary is 7.8:1, which is 44% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 50% 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 Roy Elementary?
45.5% of students at Roy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Roy Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment, in Roy, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roy Elementary?
Roy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Roy Municipal Schools?
Besides Roy Elementary, Roy Municipal Schools also operates Roy High (33 students). See the Roy Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.