Enrollment
64
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Jon, NM
San Jon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for San Jon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350234000532
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Jon Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in San Jon · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
San Jon Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Jon Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in San Jon, NM.
School address
District: San Jon Municipal Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350234000532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Jon Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Jon Elementary
San Jon Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in San Jon, New Mexico, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, San Jon Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of New Mexico schools and 35% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 64 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (42%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding San Jon Municipal Schools spends $24,455 per pupil, 47% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
San Jon Municipal Schools also operates San Jon High (30 students) and San Jon Middle School (29 students) alongside San Jon 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 San Jon Elementary compares
San Jon 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 35% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 11% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$24,455
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
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.
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 53.1%
White 42.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, San Jon Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jon Municipal Schools, which includes San Jon Elementary.
$24,455
Per student
+47%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.3%
State 84.1%
Federal 7.6%
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 San Jon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jon High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Jon Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Jon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about San Jon Elementary
How many students attend San Jon Elementary?
San Jon Elementary has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Jon, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Jon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at San Jon Elementary is 9.1:1, which is 35% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 42% 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 San Jon Elementary?
100.0% of students at San Jon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Jon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at San Jon Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment, in San Jon, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Jon Elementary?
San Jon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 San Jon Elementary rank among public schools in San Jon?
By Resource Investment Index, San Jon Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in San Jon, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in San Jon on the city page.
Is San Jon Elementary a good school?
San Jon Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 San Jon Municipal Schools?
Besides San Jon Elementary, San Jon Municipal Schools also operates San Jon High (30 students) and San Jon Middle School (29 students). See the San Jon Municipal Schools district page for the complete list.
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