Enrollment
78
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Lorenzo, NM
San Lorenzo Elementary
Federal NCES profile for San Lorenzo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350060000229
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Lorenzo Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 78
- students enrolled
San Lorenzo Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cobre Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350060000229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Lorenzo Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Lorenzo Elementary
San Lorenzo Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Lorenzo, New Mexico, enrolling 78 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Mexico median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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 78 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (46%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cobre Consolidated Schools also operates Cobre High (257 students) and Snell Middle (201 students) alongside San Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo Elementary compares
San Lorenzo 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 46% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,768
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 78 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.
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 47.4%
White 46.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, San Lorenzo Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cobre Consolidated Schools, which includes San Lorenzo Elementary.
$17,768
Per student
+7%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 68.7%
Federal 21.8%
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 Lorenzo Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobre High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Snell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bayard Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hurley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Lorenzo Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~78 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about San Lorenzo Elementary
How many students attend San Lorenzo Elementary?
San Lorenzo Elementary has 78 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Lorenzo, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Lorenzo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at San Lorenzo Elementary is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Lorenzo Elementary?
100.0% of students at San Lorenzo Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Lorenzo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at San Lorenzo Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 47.4% of enrollment, in San Lorenzo, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Lorenzo Elementary?
San Lorenzo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
Is San Lorenzo Elementary a good school?
San Lorenzo Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 Cobre Consolidated Schools?
Besides San Lorenzo Elementary, Cobre Consolidated Schools also operates Cobre High (257 students), Snell Middle (201 students), and Bayard Elementary (156 students). See the Cobre Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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