Enrollment
363
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deming, NM
Ruben S. Torres Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ruben S. Torres Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350069001035
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruben S. Torres Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Deming · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ruben S. Torres Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ruben S. Torres Elementary ranks #1 of 6 schools in Deming, NM.
School address
District: Deming Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350069001035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ruben S. Torres Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ruben S. Torres Elementary
Ruben S. Torres Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Deming, New Mexico, enrolling 363 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 99.8% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 363 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #110.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Deming Public Schools also operates Deming High (1,174 students) and Red Mountain Middle (746 students) alongside Ruben S. Torres Elementary.
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 Ruben S. Torres Elementary compares
Ruben S. Torres Elementary 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.8%
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 16% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.9%
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
$13,484
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 87.1%
White 8.3%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Ruben S. Torres Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deming Public Schools, which includes Ruben S. Torres Elementary.
$13,484
Per student
-19%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 75.4%
Federal 16.5%
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.
How Ruben S. Torres Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deming High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Mountain Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bataan Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruben S. Torres Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,174
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other 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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ruben S. Torres Elementary
How many students attend Ruben S. Torres Elementary?
Ruben S. Torres Elementary has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deming, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruben S. Torres Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruben S. Torres Elementary is 9.8:1, which is 30% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 38% 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 Ruben S. Torres Elementary?
99.8% of students at Ruben S. Torres Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruben S. Torres Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ruben S. Torres Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment, in Deming, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruben S. Torres Elementary?
Ruben S. Torres Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ruben S. Torres Elementary rank among schools in Deming?
By Resource Investment Index, Ruben S. Torres Elementary ranks #1 of 6 schools in Deming, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Deming on the city page.
Is Ruben S. Torres Elementary a good school?
Ruben S. Torres Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Deming Public Schools?
Besides Ruben S. Torres Elementary, Deming Public Schools also operates Deming High (1,174 students), Red Mountain Middle (746 students), and Bataan Elementary (487 students). See the Deming Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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