Enrollment
447
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Zuni, NM
Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350280001124
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Zuni · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Zuni, NM.
School address
District: Zuni Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350280001124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary
Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Zuni, New Mexico, enrolling 447 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 447 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 250 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #237, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 447 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Zuni Public Schools spends $20,951 per pupil, 26% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 48.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Zuni Public Schools also operates Zuni High (295 students) and Zuni Middle (240 students) alongside Shiwi Ts'ana 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 Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary compares
Shiwi Ts'ana 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 38% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.8%
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
$20,951
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 92.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zuni Public Schools, which includes Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary.
$20,951
Per student
+26%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 49.9%
Federal 48.0%
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 Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zuni High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zuni Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Buttes Cyber Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary
How many students attend Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary?
Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary has 447 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zuni, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 21% 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 Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary?
100.0% of students at Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.2% of enrollment, in Zuni, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary?
Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary rank among public schools in Zuni?
By Resource Investment Index, Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Zuni, 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 Zuni on the city page.
Is Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary a good school?
Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Zuni Public Schools?
Besides Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary, Zuni Public Schools also operates Zuni High (295 students), Zuni Middle (240 students), and Twin Buttes Cyber Academy (70 students). See the Zuni Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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