- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Rafael, NM
San Rafael Elementary
Federal NCES profile for San Rafael Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350117000336
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Rafael Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Mexico schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 49
- students enrolled
San Rafael Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grants-Cibola County Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350117000336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
San Rafael Elementary held near 51 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 350117000336 · San Rafael, NM Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Grants High (807 students)
San Rafael Elementary held near 51 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
San Rafael Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grants High
Grants High
807 students
- Mesa View Elem
Mesa View Elementary
465 students
- Los Alamitos M
Los Alamitos Middle
416 students
- Milan Elementa
Milan Elementary
410 students
- Mount Taylor E
Mount Taylor Elementary
347 students
- This school 49
San Rafael Elementary
49 students
What this shows San Rafael Elementary reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How San Rafael Elementary compares
San Rafael 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 50% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 5% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$20,276
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 49 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 69.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.4%
White 8.2%
Asian 4.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, San Rafael Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Grants-Cibola County Schools reports $20,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How San Rafael Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Alamitos Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milan Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Taylor Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Rafael Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~49 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Frequently asked questions about San Rafael Elementary
How many students attend San Rafael Elementary?
San Rafael Elementary has 49 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Rafael, NM. CCD year-over-year: 53 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Rafael Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at San Rafael Elementary is 7:1, which is 50% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 55% 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 Rafael Elementary?
100.0% of students at San Rafael Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Rafael Elementary?
The largest demographic group at San Rafael Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in San Rafael, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Rafael Elementary?
San Rafael Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Grants-Cibola County Schools?
Besides San Rafael Elementary, Grants-Cibola County Schools also operates Grants High (807 students), Mesa View Elementary (465 students), and Los Alamitos Middle (416 students). See the Grants-Cibola County Schools district page for the complete list.