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
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👥 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

Zuni, NM 87327
District: Zuni Public Schools · New Mexico

NCES ID 350280001124 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-19 students YoY

Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-19 students YoY 350280001124 · Zuni, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD

447 enr · 12.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Zuni High (295 students)

Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary reports 447 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary compares

Shiwi Ts'ana 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 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 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
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
$24,091
per pupil, district-wide - above New Mexico avg of $19,381
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.

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

District finance for Zuni Public Schools reports $24,091 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Zuni Public Schools · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~447 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 480 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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